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ISA calls out banks over fee structures

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015

Australia's big four banks collect one third of all fees paid to superannuation funds totaling about $10 billion, according to research from Rainmaker Information commissioned by Industry Super Australia. The study found that the super industry drew ...

Reversal of fortunes

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015

We're happy, Jan! This is the universal chorus from financial markets everywhere the week - the first 7 trading days of October - after the quarter - the worst three-months since September 2011 - before. Oh yes, yes, yo Virginia, we're happy little ...

Turnbull backs financial start-ups

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has advocated more support to Australia's start-up businesses, including fintechs, in line with the federal government's commitment to "an innovative Australia." Helping launch IPO and placements app OnMarket yesterday ...

Holding pattern

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015

... ahead..." (whenever that "period ahead" may be). The Bank of England (BOE) is scheduled to meet tonight and it would be a big surprise if it decides to alter present monetary policy settings. It's also watching incoming data and, of course, waiting on ...

Aussies in top five for cashless transactions

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015

... and South Korea. The report says hidden payments, or payments processed through non-bank systems, are now estimated to be as big as around 10% (40.9 billion) of cashless transactions in 2014 and are expected to grow in the coming years. "The lack of ...

Managed accounts key to SMSF diversification

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015

... "Unless you're investing through a wrap account, you're going to have an issue with administration, giving your account a big shoebox full of trade notifications and tax statements. Managed accounts give you that professional portfolio construction capability ...

China puts another one in the bag

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015

Like the energizer bunny, China keeps on going and going... and going. Certainly, concerns are mounting over the Middle Kingdom's slowing economy in recent months but even the IMF, in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) -- released 6 October -- ...

Tech boom drives super to VC

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015

The success of technology start-ups and Australia's maturing venture capital sector are driving superannuation funds to reconsider VC as an asset class. In September, First State Super and Hostplus invested $110 million and $35 million respectively ...

More must be done to cut fees: FSC

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015

Average working Australians would have thousands of dollars more in their retirement savings if bigger superannuation funds faced stronger competitive tensions, the Financial Services Council has said. A new report released in the FSC's submission to ...

Central banks of the world, coordinate

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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