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First Super to take action over JPM governance concerns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
Australian superannuation fund First Super has expressed strong concerns at 'on-going governance issues' at JP Morgan and has resolved to take action at the annual general meeting. The $1.7 billion industry fund said it would contact its international ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after mixed performances on world markets overnight. At 0751 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up one point at 5,195. In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Australian companies 20 years off ESG reporting standards: ACSI

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013
It will be two decades before all ASX200 companies report environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks at a 'comprehensive' level, according to The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) chief executive Ann Byrne. In its annual report ...

NAB Wealth profits stable

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013
National Australia Bank (NAB) has reported a 1.5% decrease in cash earnings for its wealth division, following a fall in insurance earnings. Earnings in the wealth business stood at $256 million for the half-year to March 2013, down from $260 million ...

Social media may not be the best place to advertise

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013
Finance professionals overwhelmed by the social media explosion may take some comfort from Challenger general manager of corporate marketing and communications Stuart Barton's presentation the Financial Standard's annual Sales and Marketing Forum. Barton ...

Rainmaker Excellence Awards 2013

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013
Finalists of this year's awards and their supporters packed the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney to celebrate last year's most innovative and successful website and marketing campaigns. This year's awards focussed on the theme of success ...

Money, money, money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013

Govt could handcuff SMSFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
The government may have to force self-managed super fund (SMSF) members to undertake mandatory advice or outsource their investment strategy back to professionals to cover off a risk of it facing unexpected pension liabilities. That is the view expressed ...

Number of instos prioritising risk doubles since GFC

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
The proportion of investment organisations placing risk management as their highest priority has more than doubled since before the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new research by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) commissioned by State Street ...

Macquarie launches fund for significant investor visa migrants

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
Macquarie Specialist Investments (MSI) has launched the Macquarie SIV Cash Fund, a new investment solution aimed at investors applying for the Significant Investor Visa (SIV). The Significant Investor Visa is a permanent residency visa launched at the ...