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FSC Conference: Experts forecast FSI outcomes

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... outcomes of the report a call for the alleviation of public sector fiscal pressures related to health, aged care and disability via private sector insurance and super options. He also expects the FSI to ask for additional advice disclosure and licensing ...

Select brings Neuberger Berman hedge fund strategy to Australia

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... Berman Australia managing director Lucas Rooney said. "Because we invest ARMS' assets in each underlying investment strategy via managed accounts, we have visibility on all underlying positions, which helps us to manage and control the risk A as well ...

Govt begins long-awaited retirement income review

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... document is about is the how, and what will be created." Vamos said many of the areas addressed in the paper can be implemented via regulatory change. However, the bigger decisions - such as whether taking an income stream should be mandatory or there ...

US manager appoints Breakwater to bring funds to Australia

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
US-based investment firm Voya Investment Management is entering the Australian institutional market via a distribution partnership with local marketing and advisory firm Breakwater Advisory. Voya IM, formerly known as ING U.S. Investment Management ...

Labor, Greens will "keep fighting" after FoFA backflip

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... haven't got the right balance." Further, Whish-Wilson said that the government pushed through "a complicated set of protocols" via regulations so that the "big banks" would not have to change their 1 July compliance regime. Yesterday, the motion to disallow ...

FSI questions viability of franking credits

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
The viability of Australia's imputation (or 'franking') credits system has been singled out for review in the Financial System Inquiry's interim report. The report acknowledged that the franking credit system, which refunds corporation tax to low or ...

Deal with government brings in consumer protection: Palmer

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... protected." In siding with the government Palmer agreed to introduce what he called "a range of new consumer protection measures" via regulation. The measures include a requirement that advisers act in the client's best interests and prioritise their ...

Hastings sell US natural gas terminal for huge profit

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... manage and maximise the value in Freeport for one of our North American clients the Teacher Retirement System of Texas invested via ZHIP, and our Australian clients, Utilities Trust of Australia and The Infrastructure Fund. This investment will return ...

Sustaining confidence in the Australian financial system: Murray

DAVID MURRAY  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
Financial System Inquiry (FSI) chairman David Murray spoke at the National Press Club following the release of the FSI interim report. "Thank you to the National Press Club for the interest you have shown in today's release of the interim report of ...

Palmer to oppose abolition of LISC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... year." Palmer's announcement also comes after a video campaign organised by Industry Super Australia (ISA) publicised the issue via social media. In a statement, ISA said: "Industry Super Australia enthusiastically welcomes comments from Clive Palmer ...