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The house that Sherry built

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008

... very complex disclosure regime which is meant to inform but fails to do so." "I'm a strong believer in simple, standardised, easy to read and cost effective disclosure in financial services in general but particularly in super." He said now is an ideal ...

Unlisted assets poised for higher illiquidity premiums

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008

... underlying asset. Mercer figures show that in the past 20 years, unlisted property have not enjoyed an illiquidity premium but the easy rationale is that super fund investments are held for the long term anyway so there's no need for the liquidity. But ...

Proactive planners ease client concerns

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008

... markets which appeared to relieve their anxiety. "We sent out a pamphlet late 2007 which really broke it down and made it easy to understand. After that we did get some phone calls but it was more about clarifying what the content than anything else," ...

FutureWise on track with advisers

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008

... requests. "We know already that advisers want the process of applying for insurance on behalf of a client to be quick and easy, meaning less time investment from both them and the client," said Delaney. Delaney said the survey results indicated Macquarie ...

Super fund reporting should be standardised: ISN

... investors could refer to when comparing their fund against alternatives. A straightforward comparison table will make it easy for people to switch super funds if they are unhappy with the year's results, particularly with 2008 predicted to be the first ...

Population hits 21.2 million

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008

... between them attracted a net 1500 people. With 55 per cent of Australia's population growth being driven by migration, it's easy to see why arguments about economic growth, labour supply, resource management, climate change and housing affordability ...

ING IM funds high on cash

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008

... fully invested in our large cap space but we're very particular about the stocks. It really is an earnings story. It's pretty easy to get a hold of large cap earnings profiles, so we're [positive] on the BHP and Rio [Tinto]," said Wright. "We're focusing ...

Macq Prof Series appoints head of retail

... previously state manager for New South Wales with Challenger, with whom he worked for five years. He said the decision to join was easy due to the quality of fund managers at Macquarie. MPS is a division within the group that specialises in investment ...

MLC adopts straight through processing

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008

Faster online applications? Tick. Easy navigation? Tick. Straight through processing (STP) features? Tick. MLC has unveiled a new website that it believes checks all the boxes for adviser functionality. One key element of the new website is its STP ...

UN PRI needs public reporting

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008

... shareholder and bond holders to encourage companies to improve their performance? That's the real question." He said it was too easy for UN PRI signatories to get away with being a signatory and not actively implementing the principles to there full ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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