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Push for redemption freeze lifts: PASL

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009

Super fund trustees should not be afraid to challenge redemption freezes and question the validity of the Responsible Entity model if it's in their members' interests, said Professional Associations Superannuation Fund (PASL). PASL made the comments ...

Select hires advisory panel

PRESS RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009

... addition, David Bell, director at St Davids Advisory and Bartholomew Dowling, investment manager - listed equities & fixed interest portfolios at AXA Australia were also appointed to the panel. The members of the investment advisory panel will provide ...

Platform money flows back into markets

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009

... recently noted that financial planners are still holding around $58 billion in cash. "There is still a really big desire for interest rate based cash funds and that trend will continue for a while. We recently launched a term deposit range on FirstChoice ...

Pillar tenders for RBF-TAS deal

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2009

Pillar Administration is tendering to provide administration services to RBF Tasmania, which had $3 billion in funds at the end of June last year. RBF-TAS is in the process of selecting its new administrator. The fund currently manages its administration ...

RE model should be reviewed: PIS

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 13 JUL 2009

... Investment Services, said a review of the Responsible Entity system - and whether it is sufficiently protecting investor interest - could be in order as more corporate collapses permeate the market. "We changed out system a number of years ago, where ...

More mortgage brokers to sell insurance

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009

... tackle Australia's $30 billion insurance industry with a new range of direct life insurance products. The heightened interest in life insurance comes at a time when insurance revenues are at all time highs. This contrasts starkly with the home loan market ...

Super jobs bonanza

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009

... Report noted that the superannuation industry is desperate for more professional employees following heightened investor interest in their diminished savings. Administration, client services and call centre staff are most in demand, although the hike ...

Volatility: a new asset class?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009

... variety of risk/return profiles to choose from. Whether or not it becomes an asset class, it has certainly attracted the interest of local consultants and instos. CAAM's local head of distribution, John Marigiannis, said they are in close discussions ...

SMSF trustee group closes

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009

The Self Managed Superannuation Member's Association (SMSMA), which represents the interests of trustees, has closed up shop after launching less than two years ago. The SMSMA has closed and its membership has been given the opportunity to join the ...

Timbercorp growers favour consortium

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009

... of Timbercorp Forestry and a "significant international investor" among its members. "The consortium has a long term interest in Australian forestry and an ability to facilitate the best commercial outcome for MIS growers," said the consortium in a letter ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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