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Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
A group representing public sector retirees is waiting on the federal government to release figures about Australians affected by the new 10% cap on defined benefit income that is excluded from the pension income test. The Australian Council of Public ...

CFO for iSelect

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
Insurance comparison site iSelect has added to its senior executive team with the appointment of a chief financial officer (CFO), effective 4 July 2016. Darryl Inns, previously CFO of M2 Group (recently merged with Vocus Communications), will join the ...

KKR reveals Australian head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
Global investment firm KKR has named its Australian head to will commence the role in July 2016. Scott Bookmyer, currently member and chief operating officer for KKR Asia, will now also take direct responsibility for KKR Australia. Bookmyer will relocate ...

Nominations open for AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is now taking nominations for its annual Adviser of the Year and Practice of the Year Awards. In its fourteenth year, the AFA Adviser of the Year Award recognises an individual who is excelling in the delivery ...

RBA envy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
It's May! Time to go away! Somehow I think the Australian equity market didn't get this memo. Like a thumb - not the sore one but the one in the OK sign - the All Ordinaries index stuck out with a 0.8% gain in the first week of May while most others ...

ANZ won't make LIF transition until bill is restored

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
ANZ advisers won't transfer to Life Insurance Framework remuneration arrangements until the relevant legislation is restored, according to ANZ Wealth managing director Alexis George. Speaking at a media event in Sydney, George referenced the Corporations ...

IFM Investors sells stake in Indiana Toll Road

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
IFM Investors has sold a significant stake in one of its core infrastructure assets, the Indiana Toll Road Concession Company (ITRCC). The global fund manager purchased ITRCC for US$5.7 billion in March last year, and the recent sale saw US pension ...

Super fund disclosure gets extension

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
Superannuation funds have been given an extra year to bring themselves up to speed with proposed portfolio holdings disclosure and choice product dashboard requirements. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said the new start ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
The federal government has announced its independent panel to review the financial services' external dispute resolution and complaints framework. The review will focus on the role, powers, governance, accountability and effectiveness of bodies active ...

IFM appoints new debt investment head

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
IFM Investors has a new global head of debt investments, marking a milestone of sorts for the infrastructure giant by appointing their first asset class head from overseas. The internal appointment sees Rich Randall promoted from his prior position ...