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Super funds presented in-housing framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... "I think capacity is a more important issue than the cost savings you can get from going in-house," Warren said. "The problem is external managers are only able to take a certain size mandate. Their alpha and performance can quickly deteriorate if they ...

CHOICE adds another super voice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... focus during an election year. CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland flagged the group's position recently and said the big problem is super's "just too boring." Kirkland said super is arguably the most important sector in the Australian economy but "if ...

Blue Sky takes alternatives to the next level

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... fast, trend-led fashion for plus-size women was a hugely under-served market around the world. "ELOQUII is solving a clear problem for plus-size customers who are crying out for trend-led, fashionable clothes that have been designed specifically for ...

Government lagging on super policy: Labor

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... predictability within the superannuation industry, calling for the objectives of superannuation to be set by law. "The real problem at the moment is the lack of clarity around the direction of change in the super system. That's just one of the reasons ...

Super funds encouraged to collect indigenous data

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... increasing, now that is very concerning for us and for superannuation," Young said. Young said one way of addressing the problem would be to have superannuation funds collect member ethnicity data because little is currently known about indigenous and ...

Kaplan and SMSFA launch postgrad qualification

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... the stages of the SMSF lifecycle. The association said this will enable financial advisers to develop critical thinking, problem-solving and communications skills in the complex and dynamic super sector. The association said individuals will have the ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... have played a role in February's lack of closings. However, the main issue continues to be a supply and affordability problem. Finding the right property at an affordable price is burdening many potential buyers." China MNI business sentiment The MNI ...

Easier for as long as necessary?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... it would also give the People's Bank of China (PBOC) pause for thought of further yuan devaluation. But these present a problem for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). This is because the flipside of a weaker US dollar is a stronger Australian dollar. ...

Competitiveness at risk from STEM fall-off

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... in Australia said STEM literacy is critical to Australia remaining competitive in the Asian Century. "Australia has a problem generally with all young people and their failure to pursue the STEM subjects but girls seem to be particularly lagging to boys. ...

Industry funds happy SG charge retained

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... on time." "The SG charge is necessary to protect employees from employer non-compliance which we know is a particular problem in certain industries. Everyone is entitled to receive their superannuation contributions on time," Garcia added. Research by ...