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Industry funds dominate AAA quality list

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... Staff Superannuation Scheme. Some 144 not-for-profit funds dominated the list; the remaining were retail-based products. The top-rated cohort comprised workplace (63), personal (46) and retirement (65) products. Super funds awarded the rating passed ...

Super startup to relaunch

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... superannuation gap. As a result, the fund is launching a three-pronged strategy to entice women into the fold: Round Ups, Top-Ups and "FairRewards", a system designed to see members rewarded for making purchases through their member portal with affordable ...

Super tax strategies a hot topic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
AMP's technical superannuation adviser support team saw a rise in the number of advisers querying tax deductions for personal superannuation contributions last month. Data from more than 2090 calls made by advisers last month showed more clients were ...

Aussie instos among most responsible investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... Victoria Funds Management Corporation were recognised for their commitment to responsible long-term investing, ranking in the top 25 of the world's most responsible asset allocators, according to US public policy think tank, New America. In partnership ...

Compensation experts boost chief executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... hire compensation consultants tend to boost the pay packets of its chief executives. The academic study, which analysed the top 500 public Australian companies, found 30% used a compensation consultant to provide a formal recommendation on chief executive ...

Superannuation mergers strike oligopoly fears

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
... funds in 2006 to 228 as at June 2017. "But more should have happened," it said. The Commission went as far as recommending a top 10 'best in show' shortlist of MySuper and choice products. Stakeholders decried potential oligopolistic behaviour. ...

Chief economist update: China is back on track

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
... measures - budget deficit target raised to 2.8% of GDP this year from 2.6% in 2018; CNY2.0 trillion tax cuts; a 3% cut in the top bracket VAT rate; raised local government special bond issuance to CNY2.15 trillion from CNY1.3 trillion in 2018 to aid ...

CBA owes staff $15 million

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... its BankWest subsidiary will be up for more than $10 million dollars in back pay with the possibility the total amount could top $15 million." Angrisano added CBA's computer systems are "antiquated" and there was no excuse for the errors. "This is ...

Chief economist update: China and the spring in its step

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... measures - budget deficit target raised to 2.8% of GDP this year from 2.6% in 2018; CNY2.0 trillion tax cuts; a 3% cut in the top bracket VAT rate; raised local government special bond issuance to CNY2.15 trillion from CNY1.3 trillion in 2018 to aid ...

Advisers loyal to XPLAN: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
XPLAN continues to be the top application of choice for financial advisers for the 12th consecutive year. This is according to the latest Investment Trends Planning Software Benchmarking Report, which showed XPLAN blitzed 29 of 34 categories. Other ...