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Bring in Chilean-style super tender process: Grattan Institute

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... All other funds would be excluded from consideration until the next auction, and would have to compete in the market as choice products. APRA would continue to assess candidate funds to ensure they meet prudential standards." The report held up Chile's ...

CBA exec joins Future2 board

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) executive general manager of advice has joined the board of the Future2 Foundation. Marianne Perkovic was elected Future2 board director and trustee for a three year term at a recent board meeting. The Future2 board now has nine ...

US fight over adviser fiduciary rules nears end

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
While debate in the US wealth management sector regarding improved fiduciary responsibilities for advisers appears to approaching resolution, the price of this resolution is that it has retreated back to just improved disclosure rules. The Wall Street ...

Could government issue its own annuities?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
... removing the taxation arbitrage that exists between different types of products will deliver the product innovation and choice required to meet the needs of Australia's retirees." Another possibility that is often talked about, though generally rejected ...

ASIC eyes fee for service funding model

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... the ASIC Act 2001 to include a competition objective. It proposes measures to encourage product providers to increase the choice of superannuation products, to lift standards in financial advice and to implement penalties that provide incentives for ...

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
... of self-managed superannuation Fund (SMSF) viability. We also look at the UK government's decision to introduce 'pension choice' and how this may affect the annuities industry. We also speak to the Shadow Financial Services and Superannuation Minister ...

COIN migrates onto cloud

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... executive, Niek Hoogenhout, said the migration represents a major milestone for Rubik's growth strategy. "Our client's choice is proof that the cloud is an industrial strength delivery model," he said. Rubik managing director Wealth, Wayne Wilson, said ...

MLC GM to chair community foundation, focuses on mental health

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... MLC Group Insurance, Lara's first-hand exposure to the effects of mental illness on Australian workers made her a natural choice for the Foundation." "With her strong leadership skills and personal passion for social impact, I am confident Lara will ...

Macquarie adds Government Bond Fund to SIV suite

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... commitment to the SIV program by making it simpler for applicants to manage all of their investments while offering significant choice and flexibility," King said. The SIV was introduced in November 2012 to attract migrants with a demonstrated history ...

Industry funds spend millions on advertising

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... savings." Cbus also pointed to the fact that, since Howard government reforms in 2006, industry funds have been operating in a 'choice' environment, whereby members must compete with retail funds and other industry funds to retain members. Last year ...