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One third of SMSF advice is poor: ASIC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... regulatory monitoring around the sector's gatekeepers and service providers is ramping up. The report describes the results of a study into 100 investor files where those investors had $150,000 or less to invest, were older members, were low income ...

Bribery and corruption concerns for super

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
... least half of ASX-listed companies don't have a clear statement on these issues, according to recent Citi research. The study investigated the public disclosure of anti-bribery policies implementation, management systems and monitoring of 80 ASX-listed ...

ESG risks can wipe $21.4bn off sharemarket: study

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
... Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues can cost businesses as much as $21.4 billion, according to an ESG impact study on ASX-listed companies by Credit Suisse. Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues could hurt the market capitalisation ...

NGS launches 2013 scholarship program

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
... labelled as a "scholarship". NGS said the scholarships can be used towards a professional development project, course or study tour of the winner's choice. The six scholarships are available across four categories: teaching, management, support staff ...

Product dashboards critical to MySuper

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
... to see how their fund is really performing. "It is clear that not many members read the annual report and only a minority study their member statements," he said. "With online product dashboards, more members will be having a look at the funds performance ...

Transition to transparency, a case study

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
Cbus has become one of the first super funds in the country to disclose information about their directors and board members as well as investment holdings in its annual reports and in its website, Cbus CEO David Atkin said yesterday at the CMSF. Among ...

SMSFs on track to reach $500bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... strategy. "It was one of the least popular ways cited for funds to retain members' business," they said when they released their study.

Only 7% of fund members switched options during GFC: study

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
... active investment switching makes them better investors, however, noted Dr Gerrans in the paper. The research is based on a study of investment switching behavior among five industry and public sector superannuation funds that collectively managed $74 ...

Model portfolios vulnerable to avoidable risks

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
... used by financial advisers to meet investor objectives are susceptible to market shocks and hidden risks, according to a study by van Eyk's Portfolio X-Rays initiative. The consulting service examines a model portfolio to see whether the investment outlook ...

Fee for service mortgage broking for $3500

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... industry consolidation. Adviser interest in the mortgage broking market is high as the sector is considered a possible case study for how structural change may play in the advice market following the FOFA reforms, fee for service and the increasingly ...