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AIST argues for fee-cap in MySuper submission

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' submission to the final tranche of the Federal Government's MySuper legislation will highlight problems with asset-based administration fees. After putting the finishing touches on its submission ...

Make super review your New Year's resolution

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
Take advantage of the seasonal break to review your superannuation strategy, says MLC. The wealth management division of NAB has identified a number of strategies people can put in place during the New Year to take better control of their superannuation ...

FIIG Securities appoints new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
Fixed income specialist FIIG Securities has appointed Mark Paton as chief executive officer, it was announced today. The veteran financial services executive will also join the board of directors. "We were impressed with the breadth of Mark's experience ...

Perpetual finds new CFO

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
Fund manager Perpetual has found a new chief financial officer to replace Roger Burrows, after he announced last month he was leaving for transport infrastructure group Asciano limited. Perpetual today revealed that Gillian Larkins would fill Burrows' ...

Tailored income projections drive investor engagement

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
Before fund fiduciaries push members to engage, they should first ask what the engagement is meant to achieve. In Australia to attend the ASFA national conference yesterday, Donn Hess, head of product strategy at J.P. Morgan Asset Management advised ...

Multi-asset funds react to lack of diversification

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
Multi-asset funds are evolving to become less focused on peer relative performance and more centred on providing investors with a real return, according to a new Lonsec report. The research house says that in the face of stricter regulation and increased ...

BT hires new head of super

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
BT Financial Group (BTFG) has appointed Vicki Doyle as head of retail and corporate superannuation. According to the asset manager, the appointment is part of its strategy to capture the lion's share of the $1.3 trillion super industry. "Superannuation ...

New MD for Plum Financial Services

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
Lara Bourguignon has been appointed Managing Director of Plum Financial Services. Plum, which is part of National Australia Bank's wealth division, is a corporate superannuation provider. It has around $14 billion in committed funds. Bourguignon will ...

RBA holds rates but deploys rhetoric as magic pudding

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Reserve Bank governor Glen Stevens can hold off policy adjustments if rhetoric can help get the economy moving again, according to Instreet managing director George Lucas. Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised the market by holding ...

Hood Sweeney announces three new directors

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Hood Sweeney has announced the appointment of three new Directors to the highly successful South Australian professional services business. Hood Sweeney managing director, Matthew Rowe said the appointments of Keith Rutherford, Nicholas Edwards and ...