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We're watching you, APRA warns trustees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... them." She said APRA will be raising the bar, warning trustees that APRA will expect all members of fund boards to play an active role in decision making. "We won't accept inertia or complacency on any aspect of your operations," she added. Some trustees ...

Future Fund boosts exposure to global equities, infra

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
The Future Fund has increased its exposure to infrastructure and global equities in both developed and emerging markets and, at the same time, it has reduced its exposure to debt securities and alternatives. "Across economies, policy efforts to lift ...

Aust portfolio disclosure reforms toughest in world

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013

SMILEYS 2014 deadline looms

STAFF WRITERS  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
Financial advisers have less than a week to get their entries in for this year's Financial Standard Social Media Influence Leadership + Excellence Scholarship (SMILEYS). Proudly supported by our scholarship partner Zurich and our technology partner ...

TAL life chief actuary to head global association

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... reputation and recognition in the international domain. Currently chief actuary at TAL Life in Sydney, Rowley has been an active member of the Actuaries Institute for more than 15 years. "Fred takes it upon himself to do his utmost to advance the actuarial ...

Industry funds and corporates must talk more: Sherry

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... from the community and trustees than they did 27 years ago," he said. All this means that industry funds have ever more active, particular concerns. As a huge feature of the institutional investor landscape, corporate Australia needs to understand these ...

Don't deal with Aussie Rob, ASIC warns

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
... sections of the Corporation Act - claimed to have evidence from Aussie Rob's Facebook page showing the 50-year-old enjoying an active life in Laos.

MySuper authorisations creep up to 78

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
... corporate fund has its own authorisation. Even though 78 MySuper products are authorised, only abut 20 are actually open and active in the market, noted research from Rainmaker.

Jenny Brown named AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
... Award in 2012, is head of strategy, senior financial adviser and owner of JBS Financial Strategists in Melbourne. She is an active member of the AFA community, mentoring a young adviser in the AFA's mentoring program and is also a dynamic member of the ...

Women's retirement anxiety is increasing

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
... counterparts. MLC chief executive Andrew Hagger said: "With people living longer, having extended retirements and being much more active in their retirement, the harsh reality is most people won't have enough savings to fund their retirement. "For women ...