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We don't want to regulate SMSFs: APRA, ASIC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
Australia's financial regulators do not want to oversee self managed super funds (SMSF) deliberately avoiding the question when asked at the FSC conference whether they should or would if given an opportunity to do so. "We don't want to regulate SMSFs," ...

Financial services export industry must rival iron ore

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... that generates economic and employment growth in its own right, Cooper said, adding that with the third largest pool of funds in the world Australia's funds management industry is well placed to build upon a comparative advantage in this sector. According ...

FSC Conference: Industry urged to prepare for Asia Passport pilot

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
Though barriers to widespread adoption still exist, the funds management industry must be well prepared for the impending pilot version of the Asia Region Funds Passport if the long-term existence of the scheme is to be guaranteed. That was the consensus ...

FSC Conference: Follow the biopsychosocial model, life companies told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... The conversation then covered ways in which life companies can better engage with employers, doctors and superannuation funds to provide a more comprehensive assessment of their existing and potential policy holders. The life insurance industry, which ...

Australian Ethical appoints portfolio manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... business and its offerings. He will also be concentrating on managing the team and the overall investment process for managed funds and Australian Ethical's superannuation fund. "I am delighted to move Mason up to full control of the Larger Companies ...

Tit-for-tats and all that jazz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... Yes that's it - inflation continues to behave. Not enough to justify imaginings that the Fed would start raising the fed funds rate sooner than expected. More so, if a bigger fall on Wall Street eventuates. Today, Wall Street's got knocked down but.. ...

Folkestone acquires land for planned community

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
Listed real estate funds manager Folkestone has entered into a joint venture with ID_Land to establish the Folkestone Truganina Development Fund. The Fund has acquired an 80% interest in a 52.5 hectare residential master planned community in Melbourne's ...

Treasury Group shares surge on merger news

LAURA MILLAN AND AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
... Northern Lights is set to receive a 39% stake. Northern Lights currently holds investments in 13 boutique fund managers with funds under management of $24.2 billion. The group has offices in France, the US and the UK. The transaction remains conditional ...

Mercer launches its own MDI

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
Mercer has launched a direct investment option, giving members direct access to shares, exchange traded funds, and term deposits. Dubbed 'Mercer Direct', the option is open to Mercer Super Trust members. Members must transfer super into a special account ...

AustralianSuper, HOSTPLUS launch own-brand debit cards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
... are offering members branded debit cards in association with the bank they collectively own, ME Bank. Members of the two funds can sign up to receive a debit card branded with the super fund's logo. In the case of HOSTPLUS, it is solely branded with ...