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GESB appoints new CEO ahead of reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... superannuation guarantee contributions made by state government employers must be paid into a GESB fund, although once choice of super legislation is introduced, employees will be able to nominate their preferred fund. "With the Board's guidance, Mr ...

SuperStream compliance poses threat to funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... member definitions in MySuper, Boal said the APRA definition that engaged members are those who have made an investment choice was "a bit odd". "If a fund has a really well designed default option, it seems that the only way a member could meet the definition ...

Default super inquiry receives positive response

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
The government inquiry into the selection and ongoing assessment of default super funds has been broadly welcomed within the industry. Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten revealed on Friday that the Productivity Commission inquiry would start early ...

Electronic trading reduces risk for fund managers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... the orders, such as platforms, connect to the Calastone network via a VPN or the internet, send orders in their format of choice, the system then converts the order into the format of the provider's choice and forwards the order. Confirmations and prices ...

Industry welcomes Shorten's promotion

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... work with the Minister "around" FOFA reforms. "Like the Government, we want to ensure that Australians continue to have choice when it comes to financial advice, so that they are ultimately well-advised and therefore better funded, comprehensively insured ...

Govt releases intra-fund advice rules

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... super accounts, any advice recommendations around financial products held outside the members fund, advice about investment choice outside of the trustee-prescribed investment options and finally the provision of advice about whether a member should ...

legalsuper launches low fee investment option

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
legalsuper has added a new 'low fee index' option for investors. Managed by State Street, the new choice is underpinned by investments in index funds designed to track the performance of particular market indices. According to legalsuper chief executive ...

Euro debt crisis has silver lining for advisers: PIMCO

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
Australian financial advisers should not fear the ongoing European debt crisis if they play their cards right, according to PIMCO's US-based head of global and emerging markets product management, David Fisher. Speaking to Australian advisers last week ...

Bendigo and Adelaide team up with Australia's first RI platform

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
... appeal of being an ethical adviser. "Until now, most advisers offering responsible and ethical investments have had little choice but to use platforms designed by larger institutions, with little to no influence on investment menu and other platform ...

MasterKey Custom upgrades to MLC Wrap

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
... dollar or percentage-based fees. "By moving to MLC Wrap, MasterKey Custom clients will benefit from greater investment choice, improved account functionality and a more competitive fee structure," said Michael Clancy, MLC Investment platforms executive ...