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Industry responds to APRA report

APRA's latest research on the governing practices of super funds revealed key differences between how retail fund trustees and industry fund trustees operate, but players from both sides of the fence argue their case. APRA's comprehensive report found ...

Retail and not-for-profit trustees are different

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2008
... A governance review of super funds by APRA has found that while decisions by not-for-profit funds are driven by their trustees, it's senior executives who initiate most of the key decisions in retail funds. "Retail trustees have fewer directors, shorter ...

SMSF trustees wise up

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
... SMSFs contravened the rules regarding the separation of personal and fund assets, not appointing all fund members ass trustees or directors and not declaring investments in the name of trustees. Martin Murden, Partners Superannuation Services director ...

EQT signs RE deal with Martin Currie

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
Equity Trustees (EQT) has signed an agreement with Martin Currie Investment Management to act as the responsible entity for the firm's global alpha fund. Based in Scotland, Martin Currie Investment Management (Martin Currie) manages roughly $30 billion ...

Same sex super overdue: AIST

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has thrown its support behind the Federal Government's proposal to eliminate same-sex discrimination in superannuation law. AIST chief executive Fiona Reynolds claims the government's changes ...

AXA North open for non-super savings

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
... offices. Emery said the product would appeal to those wanting to protect personal savings and self managed super fund trustees. "This strategy can give investors the confidence to stay fully invested even in volatile markets and then reap the benefits ...

Trust on track after revamp

... go back to shareholders at roughly a dollar extra dividend per share. The discussions of a possible merger with Equity Trustees is still ongoing although Sweeney said they are yet to start the due diligence. Michelle Baltazar

Consultants review pay

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2008
... strategy that outperforms peers and markets, that shows a lot about the consultant and they should be awarded fairly. "Trustees will measure the advice that's been provided for instance, and reward them for the success of that advice. We could reduce ...

ATO warns on super loans

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2008
The Australian Taxation Office has cautioned trustees of self managed superannuation to be careful about the types of loan arrangements they get into. In a taxpayer alert issued on Friday the ATO said trustees had to ensure that in entering into a loan ...

New voice for SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2008
... Established in August 2007, the association aims to help the SMSF sector maintain its integrity via advocacy on behalf of SMSF trustees and the provision of education and technical resources. Board members of the SMSMA include chief executive, Peter ...