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21 August 2013 • By Chris Kennedy • 1 min read

Industry funds the beneficiaries in super switching

Research group CoreData has delved into the member retention challenge facing large super funds and found that retail funds are most at risk from SMSF ...

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Super funds surge into new financial year

Strong momentum is continuing in the super fund industry with a surge into the first month of the new financial year, according to recent results from ...

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Life insurance profits dip as group life struggles

Net profit after tax for the life insurance sector decreased 6.5 per cent from $2.7 billion to $2.6 billion in the 2012/2013 financial year as both ...

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Business confidence slump hits Crowe Horwath profit

Crowe Horwath Australasia has pointed to poor business confidence as the main factor behind its decreased 2012/2013 profit. Net profit after tax ...

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NAB bad debts down, earnings up

A 10 per cent decrease in bad debts has underpinned a solid third quarter trading update for National Australia Bank. The bank announced unaudited ...

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ASIC sounds warning on hybrids

The corporate regulator has raised concerns about the way hybrid securities are being sold to investors, following a 12-month review of the sector

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Clients flood back to advice

Australians are returning to seek advice in numbers not seen since before the GFC, while financial planners are happier with their level of licensee ...

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ASIC’s RG146 withdrawal raises standards questions

The corporate regulator's proposal to distance itself from monitoring financial planners’ compliance with industry entry standards has prompted ...

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SMSF contributions drop sharply as lower caps bite

Average self-managed super fund (SMSF) contributions decreased in 2013 and the trend of funds holding significant amounts of cash has continued to ...

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Challenger trumpets excess capital

Challenger Limited has emphasised its solid capital position after posting strong annual results for its annuities and funds management businesses

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