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Less regulation, more action: Hartsuyker

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010

Axe the constraints, boost innovation - the shadow minister for superannuation, Luke Hartsuyker, said the Government should be encouraging innovative investment strategies from trustees, rather than limiting investors to standard investment choices. ...

SMSFs take up superMate

COMPANY RELEASE | THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010

... Supercorp flagship product, SuperVisor II. The new software extends the existing SuperVisor II engine and provides innovation and flexibility, delivered via the web. Groeneveld said that free trials of the software have been occurring in batches since ...

MoneyForLife ups ratchet frequency

COMPANY RELEASE | TUESDAY, 13 APR 2010

... higher and be paid for as long as the client is living. MoneyForLife funds won the AFA/Plan for Life "Retirement Income Innovation" award last year.

Government annuities proposal draws industry fire

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010

... longevity risk. Richard Howes, chief executive of Challenger Life, argues his case "particularly when there is so much innovation occuring in the private sector regarding new-generation lifetime annuity products." "As Towers Watson noted, the public ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010

... 29 and March 31. RBA assistant governor of financial markets Guy Debelle is due to address the Australian Mortgage Innovation Forum at 0910 AEDT. In companies news, CSR Ltd's appeal against a Federal Court decision to block the proposed split of the ...

New website for Macquarie advisers

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010

... "This improvement on our website is in line with our aim to provide advisers with a high level of integration, choice, innovation and service," he said. The technology used to build the portal is new, and provides Macquarie with better reporting so the ...

Noonan named AIST president

AIST RELEASE | THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010

... public-sector and corporate funds. Noonan is the current chair of the industry body's policy committee, on the board of Innovation Australia and is chair of its Venture Capital Committee. He is also a board member of the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Brand the top concern for finance industry

COMPANY RELEASE | MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010

... businesses. The survey shows increased concern about business growth factors such as business interruption and lack of innovation. At the top of the list is solid brand and company image, particularly those in the finance industry. Brand and image are ...

Super has no competition, no innovation: ISN

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010

... said David Whiteley, chief executive of the Industry Super Network. "What you expect to see in competitive markets is innovation. But in super you don't see a JetStar or the equivalent of an iPod. The regulator has driven innovation, for example, through ...

Aviva Investors and Cbus win awards

COMPANY RELEASE | TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010

... Melbourne Centre for Financial Studies 2010 Investment Stewardship Awards. The awards recognise achievement in product innovation, service, investment philosophy, corporate governance and risk management practices. Applicants must be private sector investment ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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