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Financial planning

Economies of scale and a focus on better outcomes for members led Westscheme to seek a merger with industry fund giant AustralianSuper....

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Funds management

SMSFs will lead a surge in demand for unlisted real estate assets in 2011 as property fundamentals continue to improve....

Financial planning

NAB/MLC’s first quarter performance has been assisted by Aviva synergies....

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Financial planning

Macquarie Group looks to stronger second half to deliver on forecast result....

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Financial planning

Profile Financial Services has partnered with Select Asset Management to provide its clients with an alternative to the traditional strategic asset allocation approach to...

Financial planning

ASFA calls for nationally mandated data payment standards, with TFN use just the first step....

Superannuation

A budget submission from the AIST focuses on changes that will ensure all types of income include a superannuation component....

People & Products

MLC and NAB Wealth have a new leader for its insurance business with the appointment of Duncan West....

Financial planning

Club Plus Super's in-house financial planning service has proved to be invaluable, according to the company's chief executive Paul Cahill....

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Superannuation

The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has called for the restoration of superannuation contribution caps to pre-2009 levels and for sensible solut...

Financial planning

Tower Australia Limited has warned that any increase in capital requirements imposed on insurers may ultimately impact consumers....

Financial planning

There will most likely be a return to volatility in financial markets in 2011 with China set to experience a hard landing at some stage, according to Schroders Investment...

Funds management

The directors of the responsible entity for the Charter Hall Retail REIT have made moves towards an on-market buyback of its units, stating the transaction is in recognit...

Financial planning

The Trust Company’s chief operating officer Vicki Allen has announced her resignation in the wake of the firm’s acquisition of The New Zealand Guardian Trust....

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Financial planning

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for standardised labelling of financial products to provide retail investors with a better understa...

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