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Red tape being reduced for super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... federal government is preparing to enact some of its 2015 budget promises that will likely reduce red tape for superannuation funds. Draft legislation announced on Friday aims to allow the Commissioner of Taxation to pay super amounts directly to individuals ...

HUB24 sees 3000% profit boost

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... previous corresponding period. In its annual report, the investment administrator also noted it expected to reach $2 billion in funds under administration in the coming weeks, having grown FUA from $854 million as at 30 June 2014 to $1.9 billion as at ...

PROFILE: AvSuper chief executive Michelle Wade

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... she moved on to a couple of other superannuation roles including a brief stint working with self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). She says there has always been an enthusiasm to try different roles and get more experience "to learn more about the ...

Macquarie exec leaves to join boutique fund manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... Macquarie executive responsible for setting up the group's global investments division in Canada has left to join a boutique funds management firm. Perth-based NWQ Capital Management has appointed Stuart McClure as managing director. McClure has over ...

Reform summit must keep momentum: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it supported open discussion at the National Reform Summit and believes the focus should remain on directing resources where the super system needs improvement. ASFA believes the super ...

Member activism could hurt super returns

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... superannuation returns. The recent campaign against HESTA's exposure to Transfield has highlighted the risks that super funds could yield to member pressure and exit key investments. Over the last few months, HESTA, NGS Super, UniSuper and First State ...

Price is wrong for supermarket super

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... if it charged no fees. CoreData correlates these findings with an increased sense of satisfaction with members' current funds; nearly three quarters (73.5%) indicated they felt this way, up from 65.6% in 2014, which reflects the fact that only 11.8% ...

Fiducian reports growth after restructure

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... acquired a number of advice businesses. The group's profit was $5.7 million, up from $4.5 million the year before, while funds under advice, management and administration were $4.04 million, up 14% from the last period. Fiducian completed a corporate ...

Record IOOF inflows

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... by the end of FY16. It also said the divestment of its Perennial businesses lowers its exposure to volatile institutional funds flow. "Our integrated service offering and strong relationships with quality advisers are delivering organic growth. We are ...

Colonial First State awards $55m mandate

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... have been appointed by Colonial to manage this mandate as we have focused on building an institutional quality, boutique funds management company," said Series. "Our focus is on generating alpha from investing in Australian small companies for institutional ...