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Abbott's SG claim incorrect, survey finds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2014
The majority of businesses would fund a rise in the superannuation guarantee (SG) out of their own - not their employees' - pockets, according to survey commissioned by industry fund Sunsuper. This contradicts Tony Abbott's claim last week that the ...

Former Treasury adviser joins ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
Former Treasury adviser Glen McCrea has been appointed to the newly created role of chief policy officer at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). McCrea will have overall responsibility for "ensuring that ASFA's advocacy is prioritised ...

FSC Industry Excellence Award winners announced

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014

FSC Conference: Experts forecast FSI outcomes

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
Disincentives to take super lump sums, a more powerful regulator and a rethink of cross border regulation are among the recommendations Ernst & Young executive director Greg Chipman believes will come out of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI). Chipman ...

NAB CEO rejigs executive team

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
The new National Australia Bank (NAB) chief executive Andrew Thorburn made a splash on his first day in the role, fulfilling his promise to deal with legacy issues and making major changes to the group's executive team. The changes have seen the departure ...

It's all about the US week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
Sit back and enjoy the first two days of this week for starting mid-week... financial markets' moods could swing - for the better or the worse - on America. Yes Virginia, this week is all about the US of A. Sure Virginia, there'll be speculations galore ...

AIMA appoints new general manager

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has appointed former hedge fund manager Michael Gallagher as general manager of its Australian National Group. Gallagher replaces Brett Ireland who has decided to focus on a full-time role elsewhere ...

James knows when

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
Jumpin' Jiminy Cricket Batman! The US Federal Reserve will begin to lift interest rates soon - that is, sooner than everyone in the planet expects. Bullard of bull (dropping?). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said so in his ...

Credit Suisse named best UHNW bank in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
Credit Suisse has been named the most outstanding institution for its Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) service offering ($50 million plus) at the Australian Private Banking Awards for the fourth consecutive year. The Australian Private Banking Awards are ...

Dancing with digital: MAX

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
Financial services marketers face the twin challenges of being relevant to the digital investor while complying with snail-mail era regulation - but there are ways to get the best of both worlds. Speakers at this year's MAX Marketing, Adverting and ...