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Forum 'gets real' on ESG

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
... ideas? The answer: not many," said Walsh. "To address this Ethical Investor is hosting a forum featuring fund managers, trustees and analysts that have done this homework. They will speak to an agenda that will look at this issue from a strategic, theoretical ...

Scrap $5bn super funds

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2008
... to be successful," he said. Commenting on the role of rating agencies in the superannuation sector, Dunnin called for trustees to have a clear direction of their fund's management strategies, and said it was then up to rating houses to help bring that ...

ITG focuses on after-tax benchmarks

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2008
... significantly lower tax charge and therefore, deliver a greater real return on the shares," said Castro. "Superannuation schemes, trustees, administrators and multi-managers have available to them a transparent, standardised benchmark against which to ...

Governance before crisis

Corporate governance often comes into the spotlight following a crisis - a trap that super fund trustees should avoid at all costs, says a corporate governance expert. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) in Brisbane yesterday ...

Super structure needs fixing

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2008
... increase the "efficiency and fairness" of the superannuation system. Speaking at an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) forum on super adequacy last Friday, Whiteley claims attempts by the Federal Government to boost retirement savings ...

Trust and Equity Trustees in merger talks

ASX-listed trustee services providers, Trust Company and Equity Trustees are in merger talks, potentially creating a company with more than $450 million market cap. Trust has confirmed the possible merger but wrote in an ASX statement that its board ...

Uni to offer SMSF degree

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... Slattery said she was not surprised with the minister for superannuation and corporate law, Nick Sherry's comments that trustees need to be better educated on their responsibilities. "We've had discussions with Nick Sherry and the Treasurer and we firmly ...

ASIC zones in on accountants pushing SMSFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... Association of Australia (SPAA) conference, DuPre said ASIC was concerned with the number of accountants that are advising trustees on SMSF products. "The issue we're seeing in this area points towards providing advice. If you are subject to an exemption ...

Striking a balance on SMSF direct property

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... technical strategist delves deeper into how buying bricks-and-mortar can affect the savings of self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees as they approach retirement. The proportion of direct property in a SMSF must be continually revised to ensure it does ...

SMSFs on govt watch

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... the evidence available the majority of SMSFs operate well, there is a significant minority that may not." Sherry said trustees must ensure they have the appropriate investment skills and be aware of taxation and regulation requirements. "In a recent ...