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Labor blindsides super legislation

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said there are four key measures being put forward, including: Permitting the rollover of unused concessional caps so Australians with superannuation balances of less than $500,000 who have interrupted ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... investors are very familiar with, having invested in these asset classes for some time. Illiquid credit, governance permitting, is another alternative way of diversifying sources of return and improving overall portfolio efficiency as part of both low ...

Macquarie and CBA in global top 100

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... caution investors to look very carefully at some of these passive product claims, and to not forget that - governance permitting - it is no substitute for real investment skill and good active management," Zinurova said. "In Australia we see growing ...

Shareholder primacy a myth: Governance Institute

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014
... between fast food and obesity. The paper proposes a number of amendments to the Corporations Act, including either permitting or compelling directors to "have regard to the interests of stakeholders other than shareholders in corporate decision-making." ...

Regulators relaxed about social media: IOSCO

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... International Organsation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has just released research into how regulators around the world are permitting the use of social media as part of the advice channel. The survey was conducted during 2013 and focused heavily ...

Government to pass most FoFA changes through regulation

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... powers in relation to conflicted remuneration "to put absolutely beyond doubt how serious the government is about not permitting commissions in these circumstances." However, so-called "balanced scorecard arrangements" or bonuses will be allowed under ...

Industry receives FoFA bill with mixed feelings

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... tape the government hasn't adequately taken into account the potential costs to consumers and the industry from re-permitting commissions through general advice and weakening the best interests duty," Whiteley said. He added that "many problems remain" ...

FoFA introduced into parliament with some tweaks

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... tape the government hasn't adequately taken into account the potential costs to consumers and the industry from re-permitting commissions through general advice and weakening the best interests duty," he said. "In one fell swoop, supposed red tape savings ...

Class Super appoints new CEO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2013
... financial year. Ray said the swift growth has caused the board to bring IPO plans forward by a year, to 2015, markets permitting. "We need to ensure we come to market at the right time," he said. While Class Super is growing rapidly, it still has a long ...

Government must lift annuities impediments: ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... covered were: the development of scaled advice operating guidelines; amendments tax treatment for deferred annuities; and permitting trustees of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) to purchase deferred annuities.