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Retail MySuper to put NFPs on back foot

MELANIE TIMBRELL | WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012

MySuper will result in a flip in market dynamics, with the retail sector producing the cheapest default products and industry funds forced to a defensive stance on costs, a former Future Fund boss has warned. Labelling ING Direct's newly launched Living ...

SMSF collectable insurance poses compliance risks

MELANIE TIMBRELL | MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012

... problems for trustees failing to procure appropriate insurance, one service provider has warned. All new SMSF investments in art and collectables made on or after 1 July 2011 are required to have insurance within seven days of purchase. Where the SMSF ...

Q3 will work

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012

"Is QE3 enough to save America's economy?" The Economist magazine posed this question to its readers over the weekend. So far, the nays have it - 78% of them think QE won't cut it - because according to those who commented: even Bernanke admitted that ...

YBR posts a $6.83m loss

LINDA HAUSKEN | THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012

Yellow Brick Road has reported a loss of $6.83 million against revenues of $14.8 million for the full year to 30 June. During the year, YBR's branch revenue rose by 93% while professional service revenues fell by 13%. The firm's key focus has been building ...

BTFG launches adviser website with financial reforms focus

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012

BT Financial Group has launched a website targeted at educating advisers on industry reforms. FRANK, an acronym for financial reform, advice, news and knowledge focuses on regulatory changes around Stronger Super and the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) ...

AustralianSuper hires veteran economist Tierney

MARK STORY | WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012

AustralianSuper has appointed Mark Tierney as an investment manager within its Macro and Portfolio Construction Team. Tierney's responsibilities include translating macro views into impacts on all assets classes to inform decisions relating to allocation ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012

... markets) Guy Debelle is scheduled to be a panel discussant at the Deeper Insights Series Forum 2012, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney. In equities news, Wesfarmers, Kagara, ASX, Brambles and iiNet are among the companies due to post full ...

Insurance cover launched for SMSFs

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012

Self-managed superannuation fund provider, Self Super Insurance has launched insurance cover products for art and collectable assets designed specifically for SMSFs. Self Super Insurance urges Self-managed superannuation fund's (SMSF) to properly insure ...

Value still key in insurance

BEN COLLINS | THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012

The remuneration components of the Future of Financial Advice reforms may be distracting from the needs of consumers when it comes to insurance, said Brett Clarke, chief executive officer, retail life, TAL. "We talk a lot about FOFA and remuneration ...

DomaCom appoints general manager

LINDA HAUSKEN | THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012

Internet-based fractional property investment trading platform DomaComs has appointed CARM GPS founder Matthew Lock as a general manager of business systems. Prior to his new role, Lock spent nearly a decade developing CARM Guided Planning System, which ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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