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AIST warns MySuper deadline tight

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees MySuper third tranche submission has warned that the July1 2013 deadline for the disclosure of MySuper comparisons on a product dashboard is very tight, urging the Government to move quickly to provide ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower following mixed performances on European and US markets overnight. At 0805 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was down six points at 4,295. No major economic or equities ...

MySuper consultation draws focus on divisions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
Tranche three of draft MySuper legislation has raised the stakes in super governance, but the industry is looking to the consultation process to remedy long-held concerns over inequalities between the not for profit and retail sectors. The draft legislation ...

APRA releases draft prudential standards

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released its proposed prudential standards, open to industry response until July 20. The regulator said it is proposing to introduce prudential standards covering topics common to other APRA-regulated ...

BT Ethical divests last News Corp share

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
BT Ethical Fund today joined the ranks of other Australian-based ethical investment specialists in being free from holdings in News Corp. As News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch testified before the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics, BT Ethical has confirmed ...

Stonger Super second tranche amendments released

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
The government has released amendments to the second tranche of the Stronger Super legislation. This includes expanding the covenants for registrable superannuation entity (RSE) licensees, applying new trustee duties to trustees of an RSE that offers ...

IFM wins $500m CalSTRS mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
In one of the largest single infrastructure investments by a US fund manager, CalSTRS has awarded a $500 million mandate to Australian manager, IFM, to gain exposure to the global infrastructure market. The California State Teachers' Retirement System ...

Stronger Super draft needs clarity

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
The second tranche of Stronger Super is in need of more clarity, according to AIST in its submission on the Bill, with calls for clearer terminology and the legal boundaries of trustees. Submissions are being accepted from industry participants on the ...

Round two of Stronger Super revealed

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
Superannuation industry bodies have until January 13 to make submissions on the second tranche of the government's Stronger Super legislation, unveiled late yesterday. The latest exposure draft follows the introduction of the first part of the Superannuation ...

Christmas deadline for FOFA clarity: ANZ

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011
ANZ Wealth has warned that Christmas is the "absolute drop dead date" for clarity on FOFA reforms before implementation costs double. Paul Barrett, ANZ general manager advice and distribution, told reporters in Sydney yesterday that time is ticking ...