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Sinodinos confirms election promises will be met

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... a more productive economy. "The cumulative effect of Commonwealth law, State law, and local regulation is stifling innovation and creativity - ultimately it is holding back Australia's economic development and prosperity," Sinodinos said. The comments ...

MetLife poised to enter DLA market

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... minimum flexibility as opposed to maximum flexibility and some level of income is going to be where we push a lot of innovation." The panel, chaired by Challenger's Jeremy Cooper, also discussed the possibility of introducing DLAs into default superannuation ...

Voting opens on SelectingSuper's Consumer Choice award

STAFF WRITERS  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013
... Superannuation Administrator of the Year, an award for long term best and most consistent performance, special awards for innovation and an industry service award. "Superannuation had a remarkable year in 2012-13 being among the best returns year ever ...

SMSF sector to blitz competition by 2017

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013

AFA Adviser of the Year Finalists revealed

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013
... Year Award have been announced ahead of the October AFA conference. The Awards recognises leadership, advocacy and innovation in the financial services industry and finalists are judged on education, experience and contribution to the industry. The finalists ...

Financial bosses top narcissism study

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013

Fund managers mislead researchers on reasons for staff turnover

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... personnel turnover rates which are too high. This creates uncertainty in staff and discourages long term thinking, innovation and systemic initiatives which may be essential to business and investment success." Lander added that boutique investment houses ...

New $9 million super research facility opens

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... Financial Studies. "This high impact research will provide an independent evidence base to inform policy and promote innovation within the superannuation system, which is shaping up to have a key influence on the economy and the lives of most Australians," ...

Super assets hit $1.6 trillion, investment returns at 4-year high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
... growth in corporate funds. The strong growth of industry funds relative to other sectors suggests that the product innovation in the retail sector is yet to translate to material impact on the market. Despite the relatively slow growth of SMSFs notwithstanding ...

Annuity sales reinforce solid Challenger result

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
... and earnings growth. In our annuities "super spending" business, an ageing population, market uncertainty and product innovation are countering any effect of a lower interest rate environment," Benari continued. After buying back 14 million shares during ...