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Super fees are falling but only just

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
... may be good news that this is down 5% from the 2008 overall benchmark but in an era of technological advancements and efficiency dividends, for superannuation fees to be reducing so slowly shows the sector to be largely immune from normal competition ...

More innovation needed on 'demand side' infra opps: ASFA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
... perspective if there are alternatives that can achieve the same objective of reducing traffic congestion and improving efficiency and productivity then they should be considered." The subtext is that's rather than simply expecting super funds to jump ...

Lest we forget Lehman: Omgeo

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... Freeman, executive director for industry relations at middle office player Omgeo. Awareness of risk and operational efficiency in middle and back office operations remains a challenge, Freeman said, pointing particularly to the hedge fund segment as ...

COIN software FoFA ready: Rubik

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... new legislation. "Extensive changes have been implemented into COIN Office 4.0 with a focus on FoFA readiness, office efficiency and client management whilst delivering an improved user experience," said Wayne Wilson, Rubik managing director - Wealth. ...

GBST Composer suite FoFA ready

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
... aims to reduce the impact of the transition while delivering superior service, and keeping costs down and operational efficiency up. The platform is built with regulatory reform in mind, offering innovative solutions to support evolving business needs. ...

Remove insurance from super: Cassidy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... national scheme put in place instead. Cassidy expects a national scheme to offer more universal coverage with cost and efficiency benefits for both members and funds. "I believe that insurance administration within funds is costly for a product that ...

Reg compliance with archaic technology unlikely: Bravura

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... technology, claiming that configuring systems in virtualised or private cloud environments has the ability to improve efficiency and increase output to the level necessary to accommodate member or client demand in addition to policy changes. The changing ...

netwealth cost focus pays off

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... pressure is being passed up the chain from client to adviser to the platform providers. Administration accuracy and efficiency ranks second while other factors pale in comparison." The level of business written with main and secondary platforms is expected ...

Write-down clouds Bendigo's 43% profit tumble

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... platform. The bank's lending portfolio had fallen more than 70% since its $8 billion peak in 2007. Cost containment and efficiency has been a major focus over the period 12 months to 30 June, and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank said that it would maintain ...

ACSI lends weight to ASX plan for rights issues

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... consultation on modernising the timetable for rights issues would see 10 days sliced off the current standard by improving the efficiency of various steps in the process without the need for legislative reform. ACSI's submission to the ASX also supports ...