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Dutch pension fund set for major reforms

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The a,-800 billion Dutch pension system is set to place higher responsibility on the board of funds, while retirement age will rise, after the government closed on a reforms agreement. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that the government, employers ...

Axioma branches out

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Axioma, providers of decision support, risk analysis, portfolio rebalancing and analysis tools for financial services industry, has announced the launch of its new Global and Regional Risk Models (v 2.1) and the opening of an Australian office. The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The Australian market is expected to open slightly lower today, after Wall Street stabilised following steep losses on Friday. At 0706 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was down nine points at 4,525. In economics news on ...

Excess contributions penalties soar to $400m

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
The Australian Tax Office has now raised $400 million through tax penalties on excess super contributions made between 2006 and 2010 with that figure likely to rise yet further. Speaking at an upper house enquiry of the economics legislation committee ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
The Australian dollar was almost half a US cent higher at noon, helped by rising commodity prices and a strong lead from Wall St. At 1200 AEST on Friday, the Australian dollar was trading at 106.34 US cents, up from 105.89 US cents on Thursday. Since ...

Advisers and super key to underinsurance: AFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
The AFA claims industry research validates its stance that the ban of commissions inside super will negatively impact consumers but the super and advice industries can work together against underinsurance. In the third tranche of research from the Association ...

CommInsure hires AMP manager to strengthen retail advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
CommInsure has appointed former AMP Financial Planning regional manager Andrew Kennedy as its new head of retail advice distribution. CommInsure has also appointed Mark Sheldon to the newly-created role of head of business retention and growth, to help ...

Get on your bike for charity

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
The 2011 BT Future2 Wheel Classic has opened for registrations and the gauntlet has been thrown down. With a target of $100,000, there are plenty of opportunities for the industry to get involved. The 2011 BT Future2 Wheel Classic will see participants ...

LGS sees benefits in clean energy co-operation

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Government's proposals to reduce the risk of investing in clean energy and technology projects would be a welcome development given the current lack of viable opportunities in Australia. Earlier this week Treasurer Wayne Swan said that the government ...

ASIC forces iPlan to hire compliance expert

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
ASIC has imposed new conditions on iPlan's Australian financial services (AFS) licence after it unearthed a conflict of interest relating to the use of investment platforms. Under the terms of its revised licence iPlan must appoint an independent compliance ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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