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Property funds battle over GMF merger

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... trust Growthpoint Properties Australia says continuing its offer to merge with the GPT Metro Office Fund (GMF) via a trust scheme will be challenging as it faces competition for the fund from another investor. Growthpoint said in a statement today it ...

UK pensions not fussed about in-housing

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
While large Australian institutions such as AustralianSuper and HOSTPLUS are increasingly turning to in-housing of their investment capabilities, the UK pensions industry remains fairly comfortable farming out management of its assets to third-party ...

Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... for both medical and hospital services and pharmaceutical products reflect the annual cycles for the Medicare Benefits Scheme and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The safety net threshold amount for both schemes were reset on 1 January 2016, so ...

ASFA recognises super challenge for PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... reported, which would give an approximation of the expected claims loss ratio, are heavily affected by the specifics of scheme design, ASFA said. It added servicing costs, which are driven by models adopted by super funds, will affect the headline claims ...

ASIC consulting over managed investment schemes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... order without significant changes. However ASIC is proposing to extend switching facility relief to a managed investment scheme that is operated by a related body corporate of the responsible entity. It is also proposing to remove the unnecessary relief ...

Industry fund CEO joins MGP

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... Managed Account Holdings (MGP) as an independent non-executive director. Joining MGP is Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS) chief executive Alex Hutchison. The appointment follows the resignation of long-serving non-executive director Paul ...

Not-for-profit fund buys StatePlus

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... Super. STC looks forward to a strong, ongoing relationship with StatePlus as it continues to provide financial advice to STC scheme members under its new owners."

AXA IM global equity SmartBeta fund gets RIAA approval

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
AXA Investment Managers has received responsible investment certification by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for its environmental, social and governance SmartBeta equity pooled fund - AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund. The ...

Mercer bolsters compliance offering

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
... yesterday it has purchased ExtraTextual with the purpose to increase simplicity for superannuation and managed investment scheme clients. Mercer's retirement and investments business leader Graeme Mather said: "What's exciting about this acquisition ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... consumers resolve disputes with financial services providers. Under the review's watch will be the Financial Ombudsman Scheme; the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal; and the Credit and Investments Ombudsman. Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said the ...