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ASIC's whistleblowing demands too extreme: ACSA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013

Costs of new SMSF regulation expected to be "minimal"

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) expects that the industry will implement the new self-managed super funds (SMSF) proposals "with minimal cost and disruption." During the consultation process for CP216 'Advice on self-managed ...

CBA accepts DEXUS' property fund takeover bid

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... Property Office Fund (CPA) has taken step forward, with Commonwealth Bank of Australia agreeing to the terms of DEXUS' proposal. DEXUS, in partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), bid to take on all issued units in CPA through an ...

Government scraps Super Charter

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013
... Charter, and therefore news that it is being scrapped should come as no surprise. It also said it would not follow Labor's proposal to legislate for a five-year moratorium on any changes to the taxation of superannuation. A Treasury spokesperson said ...

NZICA and ICAA members approve merger plans

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013

Macquarie posts solid half-year result

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... dividend of $1.25 per share 40% franked. This represents a payout ratio of approximately 67%. Macquarie has also announced a proposal to distribute stapled securities in Sydney Airport (SYD). Moore said: "Sydney Airport is one of Australia's premier ...

Perpetual to pay shareholders higher dividend

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... which focuses on growth initiatives and cost reduction and is now completed to a 75%. Lloyd referred to the Perpetual proposal to acquire The Trust Company, which Trust shareholders will vote on November 28. "The combination of the two businesses is ...

Republicans vote that advisers have no best interest duty

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... arguments in Australia and the UK within the advice sector that they should take on a fiduciary duty, SIFMA adds: "This proposal would lead to a number of negative consequences for individual investors, including limiting investor choice, limiting investor ...

CareSuper reviews custody contract with NAB

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
CareSuper is taking its custody contract to market as part of a review of its current custody arrangements with NAB Asset Servicing (NAS). Drew Vaughan from professional services firm Dymond, Foulds & Vaughan will assist CareSuper with the review and ...

Baird proposes tax changes for NSW infrastructure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
... proposed a new taxation practice that would direct company tax revenue on infrastructure back to state governments. The proposal is part of the NSW Government's policy of harnessing superannuation and other institutional investment to 'recycle' infrastructure ...