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Actuaries say super taxes need to be reviewed

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... a debate about the federal government's uncertain position regarding superannuation tax reform. Today the Actuaries Institute said there is growing clamour for clarity around superannuation taxation arrangements. In its submission to the Tax Discussion ...

Market to open flat

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... Electric asset sale offset worries about spiking US Treasury bond yields. Locally on Wednesday, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment and the ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence survey are due out. And in Brisbane, Reserve ...

AustralianSuper backs CFA Code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
... millions of investors, particularly in Australia where we have mandated superannuation. The code was designed by CFA Institute to be adopted globally within the industry as a template and guidepost for investors seeking managers who adhere to sound ethical ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... Logic Home Value Index, the Australian Industry Group performance of manufacturing index and the TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge are also due out. In equities news, UGL releases a market update. In Australia, the market on Friday has ...

MAX Awards to showcase innovation in financial services sales and marketing

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
... Investment Specialist Series Zurich - #Trending Video Public Relations Campaign of the Year 64 Media - Advice Innovation Institute First Degree PR - BT Honner Media - Betashares Pritchitt Partners - Nikko AM Shed Media - SMSF Association Innovation of ...

World's largest sovereign wealth fund divests coal

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015
... from regulatory or other changes leading to a fall in demand," fund spokesperson Marthe Skaar said at the time. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has applauded the government's decision, with the institute's director of finance ...

Widen access to PLS, say cross-bench senators

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... normally repaid if the home is sold or from the person's estate after their death. A statement issued by the Australia Institute policy think tank said, "Extending the PLS would allow all retirees who have equity in property to use it to boost their ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases construction work done for the March quarter and the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity are due out. In Sydney, Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Philip Lowe gives a speech ...

Australia sings hallelujah

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... gyrations in ore prices. Instead we, Australians all, should be happy because we're happi-er. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index jumped by 6.4% in May to 102.4 points - the first time since February that optimists outnumbered pessimists ...

Plan sponsors have fiduciary obligations: SCOTUS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... investments," noted the Supreme Court in its recently released ruling. Jason C Roberts, chief executive of the Pension Resource Institute, told the US news service InvestmentNews: "Share classes are such a hot item, plan sponsors need to look at that ...