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Poll provides fresh defence against Royal Commission

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has launched its latest defence against Labor's proposed Royal Commission, releasing new poll data that shows a fall in support for an inquiry. The poll, conducted by Galaxy between October 6-9, shows two thirds ...

Perpetual Global Share Fund strengthens defence

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
Perpetual has upped the cash weighting in its Global Share Fund and decreased its exposure to cyclical stocks on concerns the end of the economic cycle is approaching. The fund has increased its cash allocation to 18%, up from a five-and-a-half year ...

Industry must collaborate to defeat cyber threats

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... Johnson said the only sensible solution to fighting cyber security was to work against the "common enemy" in a coordinated defence. "One needs to recognise that they're just one target amongst an ecosystem of targets and not just think about that at ...

CSC announces three new directors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... Australia Bank. Needham is joining as deputy chair of the MilitarySuper reconsideration committee and deputy chair of the Defence Force case assessment panel. He is a member of the Royal Australian Air Force Active Reserve following a distinguished career ...

Military to get defined contribution super scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... superannuation scheme from 1 July. From that date ADF Super will be the default fund for anyone joining the permanent Australian Defence Force. The fully-funded accumulation plan has an employer contribution rate of 16.4% and is underpinned by a new ...

Credit Union enters super through platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016
... expanding [super] offering to its members," Mackely said. CUBS Super has now been implemented by five institutions including Defence Bank, Qantas Credit Union, Hunter United Credit Union and Victorian Teachers Mutual Bank.

Magellan average monthly inflows hit $214m

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... honest. "In terms of performance, we really don't talk on 12-month periods. Our strategy is to give people quite a lot of defence on the downside and we're seeking to deliver people that minimum return net of our fees 9% per annum over the long-term. ...

NZ Super Fund invests in affordable housing

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... land for the housing development has been purchased from the Hobsonville Land Company; previously it was owned by the NZ Defence Force. The housing development will comprise apartments, terraces and standalone properties. Around half of the properties ...

ASIC spots PI insurance gaps

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... advice licensees hold adequate PI insurance." ASIC identified five key faults in the PI insurance sector. The first was defence costs, which ASIC requires to be "covered over and above the minimum limit of indemnity." "Of the 591 small advice licensees ...

New website gives advisers company ESG ratings

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
... www.corporatemonitor.com.au - classifies companies as having direct or indirect involvement in areas such as gaming, alcohol, tobacco, defence, uranium and fossil fuels. The ratings process gathers a wide range of information, dating back to 2001, to ...