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Africa to become major alpha source

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Insync Funds Management has predicted Africa will become the "next big growth region" for global investors. This is largely driven by the rise in African consumer markets, which have become a major profit driver for consumer multinationals, according ...

Affluence launches new fee model to help investors and charity

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... 200 Accumulation Index return of negative 13.7%. "We know that ultimately, we'll get a better than average fee if we generate a better than average result, and if we don't then we won't. Most fund managers don't want to take that risk," Wilson added. ...

Active management tax effects erode investor returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
Any pre-tax alpha gained by active fund managers can be absorbed by detrimental tax effects according to new research from the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR). Continuing its research in active management, CIFR has examined the ...

AMP and Topdocs partner for SMSF service

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
... provide SMSF documentation services through its SuperConcepts SMSF business. The service will allow SMSF advisers to generate documentation based on the fund data available on SuperConcepts' cloud-based accounting system, superMate. It will also allow ...

Super flagged to repair Australia's budget

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... taxes. CEDA's first budget repair option includes a progressive super contributions tax with a 15% discount that would generate $6.9 billion in government revenue. This would be supplemented by halving the capital gains tax discount, halving the fuel ...

Martin Currie cautious on dividend growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
Companies continuing to cut their capital expenditure year-on-year to shore up cash flows primarily for dividend growth are not good candidates for income funds, according to one Australian equity house. At a Martin Currie Australia briefing in Sydney ...

ASIC consults on robo regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
ASIC has released a draft regulatory guide and consultation paper for the robo-advice sector. The guide addresses industry concerns about and expectations for digital advice. It suggests robo-advice providers must hold an Australian financial services ...

Cbus partners QIC for options program

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... Additionally, reflecting the strong calibre of the team at QIC, the relationship gives us access to strategies and ideas that may generate more opportunities for us going forward." QIC chief executive Damien Frawley added: "We're pleased to have been ...

ME lifts profit 8pct

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Industry super fund-owned bank ME has posted an after-tax underlying net profit of $30.2 million for the six months to 31 December 2015, a rise of 8% on the previous corresponding period. ME chief executive Jamie McPhee said it was a strong result in ...

IOOF WealthBuilder options get highest Lonsec ratings

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... ratings. The 'Highly Recommended' rating indicates that Lonsec has very strong conviction that IOOF WealthBuilder can generate risk adjusted returns in line with relevant objectives. Commenting on the rating, IOOF group general manager wealth management ...