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AIST adopts middle ground on board structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
Super funds should not be forced to include a third quota of independent directors on their boards, but the law should be changed to allow them to do so if they wish, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). Contrary ...

Myer named top Australian family office

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... Survey. Myer took home the award for the second year running ahead of Goldman Sachs. The Myer Family Company was also ranked third in private banking services overall behind National Australia Bank and ANZ. "In winning this award, we appreciate the respect ...

Australian operations boost GBST

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... of the firm's capital markets platform GBST Syn~. Operating EBITDA rose to $5.3 million reflecting increased volumes to third-party clearers.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... Group are slated to release first half results. David Jones is due to announce second quarter sales results and SingTel its third quarter results. Meanwhile, Ruralco Holdings has its annual general meeting scheduled. In Australia, the market on Wednesday ...

ANZ profit on the rise in first quarter

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
... outlook for continued low interest rates and low levels of corporate leverage," he said in a statement. Shares in Australia's third largest bank by market value gained 65 cents, or 2.2%, to $30.56, outperforming its three rivals. The fall in bad loans ...

Macquarie says market conditions improving

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... Macquaries Securities; and Macquarie Capital - had experienced mixed trading conditions. Their combined contribution towards third quarter net profit was down on last year's corresponding period but up on the previous three months. "Since our result ...

Regulation holding financial services back: Brogden

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... regulatory and taxation settings to enhance our competitiveness and export opportunities." At $2.2 trillion, Australia has the third largest pool of assets under management in the world.

FSC slams 'closed shop' super awards rules

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... is also looking into diluting the influence of unions and employer groups on the boards of super funds by mandating a one-third quota of independent trustees.

ETF market has first fall in 20 months

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
The Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) market dipped below $10 billion in January in what was the first monthly contraction in 20 months. Total funds under management in the local ETF market fell to $9.8 billion, having tipped the scales at $10 billion ...

SMSFs poised to boost infrastructure investing

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
... 2013, according to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). "We believe that this predisposition for SMSFs to hold close to one third of their assets, or a current aggregate of $172 billion, in low-risk assets means that SMSFs would have an appetite for ...