INDUSTRY FUNDS

Financial planning

THE National Council of Financial Adviser Associations (NCFAA), the peak body for adviser associations, has criticised dealer groups for the lack of industry superannuati...

Financial planning

Small superannuation funds continue to grow quicker than other fund types after their total assets grew by $9.5 billion over the December quarter, according to the latest...

Financial planning

Superannuation assets rose 3.2 per cent to reach just shy of $550 billion at the end of the September quarter 2003, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Auth...

Financial planning

The Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners (AIOFP) and Personal Choice Management (PCM) and have combined to launch a new joint venture - Personal Choice I...

Financial planning

Financial planning group Lowell Flinders Group (LFG) has revealed ambitions of becoming a 'dealer of dealers' and is close to signing up a number of financial services gr...

Financial planning

Asgard has relaunched its Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) in superannuation, pensions and investments, following a review of its model portfolios....

Financial planning

The financial services industry has an ‘on the take’ attitude that needs to change, says Rob Keavney....

Financial planning

Less than stellar investment returns over the past two years have reignited the industry superannuation fund versus retail fund fee debate. Craig Phillips reports....

Superannuation

Financial advisers do not need to gain extra qualifications to advise on self-managed super funds (SMSFs), apart from the requirements of the Financial Services Reform Ac...

Financial planning

Self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are gaining popularity as members choose to DIY rather than entrust super fund trustees with their retirement savings, according...

Editorial

The debate over fees and charges preoccupying industry observers over the past year and a half peaked recently with the launch of the Labor Party’s policy platform includ...

Financial planning

Compulsory choice of funds in superannuation is not only a contradiction in terms but will also be defeated if investors chose to use a default fund, which is usually an ...

Superannuation

INDUSTRY reporting standards fall short in providing fair comparisons in the area of superannuation funds, according to Chant West Financial Services director, Warren Cha...

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has recommended the early release of superannuation savings as a measure to encourage Australians to save for their retirement....

Editorial

With a view of the sun setting over the Whitsunday’s from his position at the bar, Garry Weaven is looking way too relaxed for someone who has been busy putting the finis...

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