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Dimensional latest to join Calastone network

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... UBS, and IOOF. The announcement comes as the Murray inquiry into the financial system has called for greater focus on efficiency around the operation of superannuation in Australia. "Our business is founded on the principle of delivering great investment ...

Cap market efficiency plummets

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... for every $1 of capital raising there was around $33 of trading," noted the latest ISA Dashboard of Financial System Efficiency. This inwardly focused role of Australia's financial system is further illustrated by the structure of bank lending. ISA noted ...

Law firm rubbishes Grattan fee report

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... investors but for the health of the nation's capital markets and society as a whole." Therefore, it is critical that the efficiency of the Australian system is accurately assessed and any cost reductions and efficiency gains are made appropriately based ...

More super changes inevitable: EY report

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... identifies five key components that will aid in ensuring financial adequacy, financial sustainability, performance, efficiency and effectiveness and political awareness in relation to pensions. One area of focus EY has identified for superannuation providers ...

FSC bids to lead retirement income debate

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... design of the superannuation system with government policy on ageing, welfare, health and tax. It will consider the efficiency of tax concessions at the contribution, earnings and drawdown phases, whether tax concessions cease at a certain accumulation ...

Zurich extends daily data feeds offer

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
... manager of retail and life investments Philip Kewin said. "Our own research showed advisers thought the need to drive efficiency would be the single biggest outcome from the FOFA reforms, and notwithstanding the recent amendments, we believe efficiency ...

UK has overtaken Australia for platform innovation: Bravura

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... attitude, he explained, locked platform groups into massive technology spending programs that had limited scalability and efficiency upside. In contrast, UK platforms several years ago realised that competing on technology was a no-win scenario. "This ...

Sustaining confidence in the Australian financial system: Murray

DAVID MURRAY  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... growth in leverage may create future vulnerabilities. The need for soundness has to be balanced against the need for efficiency and responsiveness. In this report, we see competition as the cornerstone of a well-functioning financial system. The interim ...

QIC funds added to Federation platform

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
... went on: "The Federation structure operates like a managed discretionary account, which helps advisers increase the efficiency of their advice process. "There is also an option for clients to become shareholders in Federation Alliance, which makes it ...

Vision Super merges its two funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014
... regulatory costs, which will benefit our members. "The merger is one of many projects we have underway to increase efficiency and simplify the way we operate."