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ACFS flummoxed by SMSF cash trend

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
The authors of a new report by the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) are bemused as to why self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investors heavily favour cash over fixed-interest products. The paper, entitled 'The Future Demand and Supply ...

Insurers take "adversarial approach" to claims

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
Consumers do not trust insurance companies mostly because of their "adversarial approach" to claims, a recent research shows. A study conducted by the Beddoes Institute found out that "people spoke negatively of their experiences making claims against ...

Labor and Libs joust over small business super contributions

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
As part of a policy paper released this week the Coalition has proposed a change to the way small businesses make superannuation contributions on behalf of their employees, in a bid to ease "the red tape burden." The short statement read: "The Coalition ...

SMSFs urged to consider transparent alternatives to managed funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investors wanting to delegate management, but also wanting to keep tabs on their investments, are being urged to consider separately managed accounts (SMAs) and managed discretionary accounts (MDAs). SMSF solution ...

PIS sees dramatic drop in adviser numbers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
Independent dealer group Professional Investment Services (PIS) has experienced a significant drop on adviser numbers in the last two years. PIS has seen its advisers drop by more than half in the last two years and it now has 559 advisers, according ...

Former Hyperion boss Dr Manny Pohl launches mid cap fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
Former Hyperion Asset Management managing director Dr. Manny Pohl has launched a new long only, growth style mid cap equity fund via his new venture, ES Pohl & Co. The EC Pohl & CO Mid Market Opportunities fund will focus on stocks outside the ASX top ...

'Visionary' ACSI President receives posthumous award

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013
Michael O'Sullivan, former President of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), has been honoured by the International Corporate Governance Council (ICGN) with a special award for achievements in corporate governance O'Sullivan was ...

Lifewise joins independent dealer group

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... Queensland-based Lifewise Wealth Protection has joint non-aligned dealer group Synchron. Lifewise has 2,000 clients and its owner and managing director Chris Kelaart made the decision to join Synchron when he realised that "despite Lifewise now having ...

ACCC postpones Perpetual and Trust merger ruling

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delayed making a decision on Perpetual's proposed takeover of The Trust Company to allow Perpetual to provide it with extra information. The decision date was previously slated for 11 July ...

ISN welcomes new National Infrastructure Plan

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
The Industry Super Network (ISN) has welcomed the release of Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Plan, saying it will increase private investment opportunities in infrastructure - in particular for industry superannuation funds. The aim ...