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Industry groups self-interest caused FoFA problems

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... why all the special interest groups comprising institutions, advisers, associations, fund managers, etcetera have been so active through their lobbyists and lobbying activities," he said. He asked industry stakeholders to adopt a balanced approach to ...

Challenger Diversified Property Group reports earnings growth

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... and execute a consistent strategy. Our continued focus on portfolio enhancement, improving leasing metrics; and taking an active approach to capital management continues to deliver," fund manager Trevor Hardie said. "We remain focused on de-risking our ...

NGS Super launches direct investment platform

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014
... so we know that more investment choice and a greater say over where their money goes is crucial to retaining these more active members," Rodwell-Ball said. "We are also innovating in several areas, with a new retirement income product to be rolled out ...

Fund manager criticises "rip-off" fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
... McFarlane describes as a "rip-off." "On-going management fees of 80 basis points is the model that we all have in our heads for active funds for institutional investors and the industry has pursued with that despite the electronic revolution and the ...

New ATO powers to decrease SMSF 'delinquency'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
... inadvertently, and that this new penalty regime reflects this to a far greater degree," she said. Slattery said SPAA had played an active role on the proposals made by the Cooper Review, and said the organisation hopes to provide input to the government ...

RBA rate cut on cards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
A lack of strength in the Australian economy could force the Reserve Bank (RBA) into another rate cut, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) investment manager Angus Bell. Even in a best case scenario Bell doesn't see Australia's record ...

Realindex outperforms as it passes five-year milestone

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014
... recognising that smart beta funds offer a compelling alternative to market cap index funds and a cost-effective alternative to active management investment strategies. "Smart beta is an area that we think will continue to see traction within both institutional ...

ETF assets tipped to reach $13 billion in 2014

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
... that have been steadily growing their dividends over long time periods." Finally Skelly said investors should take a more active approach to allocating among emerging market ETFs. "The landscape has changed and not all emerging markets present the same ...

UBS launches Australian dividend ETF

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
UBS Global Asset Management has launched the UBS IQ Research Preferred Australian Dividend Fund, to Australian investors. The new smart beta product, which trades under the ASX code DIV, aims to provide access to sustainable income via the distributions ...

Men continue to dominate super fund boards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2014
Men still heavily dominate the boards of superannuation funds, with just one fifth of trustee positions being held by women, according to statistics released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The APRA statistics reveal that the ...