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Pricing competition risks net returns from MySuper: FSC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... Industry fund dominance of simple, low-cost superannuation will be aggressively challenged by 'white hot' pricing competition that risks an inadequate focus on returns, according to Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden. Speaking at ...

HFT and dark pools keep ASIC on its toes

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... acquisitions. Yet three high-profile mergers including Deutsche Boerse/NYSE Euronext have been blocked by regulators on competition grounds and national politics," said Grob.

APRA MySuper changes burden for industry

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... Services call into question the new authorisation requirements for tailored products, saying the condition will reduce competition and damage the tender process. Under the proposed amendments, trustees would require a separate authorisation from APRA ...

Crowe Horwath eyes HNWI business

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... which predicted an influx of accountants into the financial planning industry either through mergers or appointments. "Competition in the sector has become more intense as accountants, stockbrokers and super funds seek to enter the planning industry ...

FOFA heats up competition for planners

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
Financial planners may be squeezed out of the industry as competition heats up with the impending entry of accountants, stockbrokers and super funds, according to CoreData, with consolidation a likely outcome as smaller practices move to cut costs and ...

PJC hears FOFA lost in translation

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
... proposed legislation. Bradley Fox, national president of the AFA responded to questioning from Senator Stephens on competition in the advice industry, saying that all members of industry superannuation funds would have some portion of member fees allocated ...

Default super inquiry receives positive response

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
... Services Council (FSC) welcomed the inquiry, saying lower and average paid workers would benefit the most from increased competition. "Currently, the only way default funds can be added to an award is through the recommendation and agreement of employer ...

FSP reviews group terms, eyes recruits

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
... Financial Services Partners is reviewing its dealer group terms and adviser recruitment processes, with a focus on greater competition and service delivery, to be launched in February. The adviser group has been working on new dealer group terms that ...

Global uncertainty creating employment anxiety

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
... Australia the financial services job market is beginning to steady, and demand is currently being met," said McFerran. "Competition for roles will heat up most in the mid-to-senior and executive levels as these professionals are returning home laden ...

legalsuper expands investment expertise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
... investment manager will optimise our investment performance, particularly while investment markets remain volatile and competition between superannuation funds increase." Sanajko comes with eight years financial services experience both in Australia ...