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MYEFO writes down billions in super fund taxes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... invest directly into substantial infrastructure, would be another measure worthy of greater analysis. "Currently there is little or no ability for SMSF and retail funds to pool funds and invest in reforming infrastructure. A program of infrastructure ...

Paying women more super not the answer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... contributions was key. "I don't think we can go past the power of compound interest. If we can get people to understand a little bit earlier about the idea of compound interest, then it does close that gap. Because the more people can get in to super ...

ASIC bans NAB-aligned adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... ASIC found Tidbury had recommended clients switch to a different superannuation product in circumstances where there was little benefit and significant additional cost to the client in switching. The switching advice benefited Tidbury through increased ...

Economist says innovation one small part of growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... if you take the housing driver out of growth, and we still know there's a big drop in mining investment coming and very little evidence that non-mining investment is picking up - then that leads growth to be driven by consumption and net exports."

La Trobe Financial Standard Philanthropy Awards judging panel announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... shares, to the value of $45 billion, following the birth of his new daughter. Closer to home former Toll Holdings boss Paul Little and investment banker Jane Hansen recently announced a $10 million donation to Melbourne University's arts faculty. The ...

Pension funds globally face solvency issues

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... He said this over-investment is creating mass excess capacity in the world economy which is one of the reasons there is little sign of inflation. The OECD has also conducted new research on the implications of mortality rates, showing differences in ...

Spreading the word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015

New alternative beta fund answers hedge fund short-comings

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
... alternatives in today's portfolios is being recognised by mainstream investors. But high fees, a lack of transparency, little capacity in top performing products and inconsistent returns from skill based approaches is leaving advisers scratching their ...

The Fed could get it wrong

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
... "In the forecast prepared for the meeting, the staff left its projection for real GDP growth in the second half of 2008 little changed from the previous meeting, but it marked down its forecast for 2009 slightly. "The staff continued to expect that real ...

FPA promises continuity in leadership succession

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... I start on 1 March." Rantall was also asked what kind of roles he would like to take over once he steps down. "It is a little early for me to think about exactly where I want to go," he said, adding that he will be seeking non-executive roles in organisations ...