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Economist asleep over budget investment market impact

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... markets from the 2015 budget does not excite AMP chief economist Shane Oliver. At a recent Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia post budget event, Oliver said he could almost fall asleep because he didn't see much impact from the budget. ...

Aberdeen names FEAL scholarship winner

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015
... today and those of the future. "It is essential that fund executives maintain their grasp on the issues impacting their funds and members and that's where FEAL, through its educational initiatives, makes such a vital contribution." FEAL chief executive ...

NAS retains Cooper Investors custody

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015
... global and Australian equities fund manager Cooper Investors for another three years. The manager has roughly $10 billion in funds under management and has appointed NAS as its custodian since 2004. Cooper Investors managing director Peter Cooper said ...

No new taxes on super welcomed

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... leave new taxes on super out of the 2015 budget but say there is further consultation ahead. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive, Pauline Vamos, said the community will be happy to see the government has kept its promise ...

Mining exports finally give way to financial services

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... small trading partner of Australia." Commenting on the agreements, Peter said: "This is really important for us because the funds management sector will be able to gain knowledge from having offices on the ground." Peter said opening up to Asia "is a ...

Age pension kept at highest indexation rate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... providing and boosting the income of Australian retirees for decades to come," Garcia said. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive, Pauline Vamos, said the federal government was faced with growing debt and needed to ...

Age Pension under the spotlight in tonight's budget

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... Canada and the United states do not tax assets contributed to or within retirement pools. Instead, they apply tax when the funds are withdrawn in retirement. "This creates a bigger pool of assets to accumulate tax free in the saving phase, and then there ...

Former Mercer partner joins Cooper Investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... managing director, Peter Cooper, said the appointment of Schubert "is the final link in creating a long term, fully resourced funds management business which can successfully invest in Australian, Asian and global equities on behalf of our clients." ...

FEATURE: Australia's other love affair

FINANCIAL STANDARD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... strong statements from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) showing concern that the funds' ability to borrow to buy property could be behind the increase in house prices. ATO SMSF statistics show property investment ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... apart on whether the Greek government's reform plans are enough for the debt-wracked country to receive further bailout funds. Petroleum company Rosetta Resources surged 27.2 per cent after announcing an agreement to be acquired by Noble Energy for $US2.1 ...