AustralianSuper appoints Head of Brand

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Nickie Scriven joins the Fund in newly-created role x AustralianSuper today announced the appointment of Nickie Scriven to the newly-created position of Head of Brand.  Ms. Scriven started with AustralianSuper yesterday.

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Is the war over? Advisers and AustralianSuper trial a new approach

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AustralianSuper flags a revolution in advice with adviser panel trial results In a statement likely to have lasting implications for the financial advice and superannuation industries, AustralianSuper today declared that

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SPAA positive on most FOFA reforms

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SPAA is pleased the Government is considering scaled advice to replace the accountants’ exemption but disappointed risk commissions have been dealt with separately inside and outside of super. The Self Managed Super

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S&P Fund Services Rates North Protected Retirement Guarantee As 'Strong'

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S&P Fund Services has assigned its ‘Strong’ rating to the North Protected Retirement Guarantee (PRG). The rating reflects our view that the product is the superior guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit

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AXA commences Risk Learning Programme v.3

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AXA Australia has launched the third instalment of its successful Risk Learning Programme to advisers and adviser support staff across the country. X AXA Head of Product and Sales Capacity, Brad

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More to risk than market volatility

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Ongoing concerns by investors about market volatility may mean they are ignoring other critical investment risks which can have a major impact on their retirement income, says Mr Cameron Dickman,

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SPAA says raise the caps or exclude non-concessional contributions

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If the annual $50,000 cap can’t be raised for everyone aged 50+, then exclude non-concessional contributions from the mooted $500,000 threshold super balance. The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals Association

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AIST/ Russell launch Super Engagement Index and research

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Superannuation important to 85% of Australians’ retirement A third of fund members don’t know employer contribution amounts New index will allow superannuation funds to track member engagement The Australian Institute

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LUCFR Super awards Aviva Investors $51.5m T250 Bond Fund mandate

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Aviva Investors today announced it has been awarded a $51.5m T250 Bond Fund mandate by national pension fund, Labour Union Co-operative Retirement Fund (LUCRF). LUCRF Super is Australia’s first industry

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SMSFs to be Their Own ‘Bank’ to Fund Investment

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SMSFs Receive Rent for Leasing the Orchard Assets to Growers!  While this is the eighth year that Almond Investors Limited has made an Almond Project available to the retail market,

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