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Centuria settles technology park deal

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016

... NICTA lease, this delivers long term income security over ~53% of the NICTA Building Nett Lettable Area and dramatically reduces short term leasing risk. It also sets a strong market precedent for future lease negotiations within the precinct." Under ...

HESTA reduces equities carbon footprint

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016

HESTA and Russell Investments have developed an investment strategy that reduces the super fund's global equities carbon footprint by 50% and maintains benchmark performance. The strategy's objective is to remain at or below 50% of benchmark carbon ...

ASIC reduces ban on director of fabricated fund

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 18 APR 2016

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has approved an agreement between ASIC and Queensland man, Paul Duncan, to reduce his ban from providing financial services from four years to three. ASIC originally banned Duncan from providing financial services ...

Industry funds happy SG charge retained

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016

... Parliament has recognised the important role it plays," AIST chief executive Tom Garcia said. "Reducing the penalty also reduces the incentive for employers to pay mandatory super on time." "The SG charge is necessary to protect employees from employer ...

BetaShares goes global with third managed risk product

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016

... volatility. When volatility rises, the funds apply a 'handbrake' to defend against losses in declining markets. This approach reduces investors' exposure to equities in falling markets, while still allowing participation in rising markets."

ANZ reduces 146 Oasis staff in Macquarie partnership

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016

ANZ and Macquarie have partnered to develop a new wrap platform for ANZ advisers. Under the agreement, Macquarie will take effective stewardship over ANZ subsidiary business Oasis, with ANZ staff being reduced over the next 18 months as administration ...

Down but upbeat

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016

... legal tenders - and also against the pound. And then there's cheaper oil - that boosts households' disposable income and reduces businesses' operating costs. Cheaper oil that's the bane du' jour of financial markets but that would ultimately prove to ...

Aussie large-cap active managers endure massive outflows

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016

... apply a total return mind-set. Valuation multiples on higher-yielding stocks and sectors have risen over the years, which reduces the margin for error if expectations for earnings and dividends aren't met - just look at how sharply the Australian banks ...

ASIC consults on LIF powers

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015

... reforms. The group of advisers and business owners believes the reforms provide adverse outcomes to consumers, dramatically reduces competition and promotes vertical integration in retail life insurance. It says the LIF reforms will not improve the quality ...

Super non-compliance to cost $44 billion

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015

... having a compounding effect magnifying the losses over time," Atkin continued. "Recent legislation by the Government that reduces penalties for employers' who fail to make super contributions on behalf of their employees are a step in the wrong direction." ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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