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MySuper legislation introduced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
The superannuation system revamp continues with the introduction of legislation that will pave the way for MySuper. The Superannuation Legislation Amendment (MySuper Core Provisions) Bill 2011 proposes the introduction of MySuper, a low-cost default ...

Shape up or ship out

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... haircut, bank recapitalisation, expanded EFSF (and Chinese funding)? No thanks, not until ordinary Greeks have made their choice. Ah yes, demokratia (rule of the people) -- the system of government that the Greeks gave the world. Democracy - that which ...

Uncertainty here we come (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... more pain for the Greeks. At least by holding a referendum, he's democratised this pain and argue that it's the people's choice. "Vox populi, vox dei" (the voice of the people is the voice of God). That may be, but what is certain is that this latest ...

Super strategy needed for retirees

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
Relying on a transition to retirement strategy is not enough, with a new approach to superannuation and changing income needs required to address a lack of understanding in super savings options, said an advice firm. According to Michael Hutton, wealth ...

Mortgage funds to rise post-govt guarantee

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
Mortgage funds will soon be a favourite for investors and advisers if market conditions remain the same and once the bank guarantee is reduced, according to investment group, Equity Trustees. A mortgage fund will be the attractive alternative to term ...

ASIC appoints two new commissioners

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... the Australian Competition and Consumers Commission for three years, as well as chief executive of consumers' association CHOICE. Greg Tanzer has been secretary general of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions since 2007 and also spent ...

ACSI remands News Corp governance

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... to independent directors of News Corp. "Sadly the progress has been glacial at best," said Byrne. "We are left with no choice but to take this issue to a protest vote and hope minority shareholders are not once again ignored by the News Corp board."

Work in no progress

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
Make that October 26 - maybe. Yes folks the can has been kicked further down the road to nowhere. Less than five days ago -- at the end of the G20 Summit in Paris -- there was optimism in the air, there seems to be consensus among the top 20 moneymen ...

AustralianSuper uses scale to negotiate deals with NAB, ME Bank

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
... also gives us significant bargaining power on behalf of our members in the market. "We are committed to offering members a choice of term deposit providers and to ensuring that the rates remain very competitive. We may consider adding additional providers ...

Asia Pacific $23.5bn local investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
Asia Pacific is dominating Australian fund manager business, responsible for investing some $23.5 billion of locally managed funds at June 30 last year. According to research by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and Plan For Life, $32.1 billion was ...