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IFM hits back at claims it plays politics with super fund money

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
The chief executive of asset manager Industry Funds Management has hit back at press reports about his organisation's plan to run clean energy advertisements to coincide with the Labor Government's carbon tax campaign, calling the coverage "inaccurate". ...

Perpetual divests to focus on international equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
Perpetual Limited has closed its in-house manufacturing of their International Share funds (funds) in Ireland and moved across the Atlantic to US firm, Wellington Management Company. A review of the firm's market demand, profitability and alignment ...

SMSFs could use email for SuperStream

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... concerned about industry wrangling and the ease with which consumers can buy insurance online Bradley Smith, a chartered accountant with Build a Brilliant Business, asked why advisers should give clients insurance advice, when it was so easy for large ...

Improved governance called for all round

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
Several large superannuation funds last week demanded improved corporate governance in the wake of the News Corporation scandal, but both the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Australian Institute of Company Directors have said the ...

Carbon tax ready companies to produce profits

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
The renewable energy market is already posting gains on the share market since the carbon tax announcement with Ceramic Fuel Cells and Carnegie Wave Energy up around 15% and 20%, respectively, above Friday's closing price while Geodynamics is up 25% ...

Financial services honoured with Queen's favour

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
Members of the Australian financial services industry have received Queen's Birthday honours this year including advisers, super fund heads and regulatory figures. Michael Dwyer, chief executive of First State Super and Fund Executives Association Ltd ...

Accountants scope FOFA for opportunities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
The Joint Accounting Bodies are scoping for new potential opportunities for accountants to provide 'non-product' financial advice to clients in light of the FOFA reforms. CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and National Institute ...

LGA names chief exec

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
Lowenhaupt Global Advisors Australia (LGA) has promoted its chief operating officer, Sean Cortis to chief executive. The firm will now focus on expanding its capabilities to serve a new generation of wealth creators in Australia and throughout Asia. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has received a mixed to flat set of leads from overnight trading, with oil pushing higher and gold falling for a fourth consecutive session. At 0750 AEDT, the June share price index contract was up 27 points at 4810 points ...

Church ministers urged to save

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
Church ministers and pastors across Australia will receive advice on planning for retirement as Christian Super runs regular 'boot camps' following its New South Wales event this month. The $552 million fund gave presentations to nineteen Church of ...