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Energy Super tops extra benefits table

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013
... extra benefits offered by Personal and Workplace superannuation products, according to Rainmaker research. In its 2012 review of extra benefits and features, the research group looked at 503 superannuation products - 288 retail funds and 215 not-for-profits. ...

Don't forget to remind DB members: ASIC

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... watchdog has reminded the trustees of defined benefit superannuation schemes to keep their members up-to-date after a review of the sector. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) said that it wants to encourage funds to make "timely ...

Five Aus equities managers share $1bn in new mandates

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... We didn't have a great deal of choice as there was only two," he said. The new appointments are part of a strategic review of investments at the fund, which has been underway for 18 months, he said. The new managers will be used to populate VicSuper's ...

New ipac managing director for AMP

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012
... business that has a strong reputation for delivering quality financial advice." The appointment forms part of AMP's review of its advice businesses following its merger with AXA in 2011. AMP's other licensee groups will remain unchanged, while licensee ...

More risk checks needed for super fund equities

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... "As part of the Fund's regular annual sector reviews, we conduct a detailed evaluation of the portfolios, including a review of stock exposures across the portfolios by market capitalisation weighting," Ridley said. Cbus estimates that only a small percentage ...

Ex-Kangaroo and Storm adviser banned for non-compliance

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... severe financial detriment. Fullerton-Smith has the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to seek a review of ASIC's decision.

New rules for HFT trading

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... market surveillance, said Shorten. The Minister also announced that he has requested the Australian Treasury to conduct a review of Australia's financial market licensing regime. Whilst the review will examine the licensing of dark pools, it will also ...

Asset consultants influence to grow amid industry change

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
... level of power wielded by consultancy firms prompted the first Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) review of the sector back in August. The industry highlighted a potential conflict of interest arising from Russell, Mercer and Jana ...

Four funds added to AMP Flexible Super

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
... needs," said Chris Jansen, AMP director contemporary wealth management products. "These additions, part of our ongoing review of the investment menu, deliver our customers greater choice to diversify their allocation," he said. The additional investment ...

Christian Super appoints State Street as custodian

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... superannuation fund with more than 20,000 members, said that significant growth in assets under management had prompted the review of custodian services. "In addition to State Street's capability in custody and fund accounting we were impressed by their ...