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Labor franking credit changes fair but not the best: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
Grattan Institute has called Labor's plan to end refunds of excess franking credits a "fair way" to improve the Federal Budget but it is still "second-best" as there are better solutions. Grattan's budget policy director Danielle Wood and fellow ...

Productivity Commission pushes for superannuation scale benefits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
The Productivity Commission has made another "compelling" argument for economies of scale in superannuation, estimating it to save the industry $340 million each year. The benefits however, aren't flowing to members. In its final supplementary paper ...

Inside Bennelong and its UK engine room

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... BennBridge as a potential beneficiary to the "barbell affect" currently sweeping asset management globally. As large managers merge or consolidate there will be teams that don't fit or don't want to be a part of a mega house, and a multi-boutique model ...

FASEA clarifies adviser exam rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
Among a wide-ranging update on Friday evening, the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority concreted several aspects to an industry exam. It also released a standards blueprint. FASEA said the duration of the financial adviser exam will be ...

Merger to create $885m LIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
Two listed investment companies will merge to create an $885 million single entity. WAM Leaders (WLE) is set to acquire 100% of Century Australia Investments (CYA), a LIC that primarily invests in the S&P/ASX 300 and has $97 million is assets. CYA aims ...

FPA fines Henderson $50k

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... about $5000 for the service. Two months after the Commission, AZ Next Generation Advisory confirmed Henderson Maxwell would merge with Adelaide-based Pride Advice after Henderson exited from the financial advice industry. Former Henderson Maxwell general ...

Aberdeen Standard distribution head departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
Aberdeen Standard Investments confirmed its head of distribution has left the business. Simone Bouch has left Aberdeen Standard Investments following eight months as distribution lead. Bouch served as head of Australasia at Standard Life for seven years ...

Industry fund chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
The long-running chief executive of a $9.4 billion industry superannuation fund is stepping down. Frank Pegan is exiting his role as chief executive at Catholic Super after 17 years at the helm. Chief risk officer David O'Sullivan acts as chief ...

Macquarie reshuffles asset management lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... Macquarie Capital's global real estate principal investment and private capital markets business will move into MAM and merge with MIRA Real Estate, the 1H19 results said. Macquarie's group head of corporate and asset finance (CAF) principal ...

Real estate investment manager bolsters debt team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
A US$115 billion real estate investment manager added a former KPMG senior analyst to cater for growth in its commercial real estate debt business. Nicholas Lim will link with TH Real Estate's debt strategies team. Joining the firm as an analyst ...