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Superannuation reforms underway

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
In her first industry address since inheriting the superannuation portfolio, Senator Jane Hume reinforced the Federal Government's plans to fix the structural problems across the retirement system and ultimately improve outcomes for members. Speaking ...

Myer Foundation backs new strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
Myer Foundation and the Australian Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation are among the early investors in a global manager's new Aussie equities strategy. AllianceBernstein's AB Managed Volatility Equities - Green ("Green MVE") is a new unit ...

Ethical funds not ambitious enough: Future Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... Future Super in the first place. So it's very natural for me to choose that option and put my super towards funding the clean energy transition," he said. In urging more super funds to create investment options that save carbon emissions, Verwey ...

Couple faces prison over ponzi-style scam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
A ponzi-style investment scheme that defrauded Collingwood Magpies fans out of more than $800,000 has seen one man convicted on dishonesty charges while his wife is already serving time for fraud offences. Douglas Johnston was found guilty on nine dishonesty ...

SMSF wind-ups spike: ATO

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
The number of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) wind-ups shot up in the last 12-24 months, according to Australian Tax Office data. Latest ATO data reveals in 2014 the number of SMSF wind-ups was 12,654 and hovered around that point, reaching ...

Super fund awards $50m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... returns. It targets office assets with low energy ratings from the National Australian Built Energy Rating System (NABERS). The Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Uniting Financial Services and Deakin University also invest in the trust, which was launched ...

FSU seeks transparency on CBA job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... executive Matt Comyn asking to confirm or deny these reports so that "workers know where they stand." "CBA needs to come clean and tell workers what their plans are. Unconfirmed speculation of this size can only lead to uncertainty and has far-reaching ...

Founder leaves SMSF Association

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... non-executive director since stepping down from the association's executive team. Slattery currently serves on the boards of AMP, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Argo Global Listed Infrastructure, South Australian Cricket Association and Adelaide Oval ...

Channel Capital signs on new partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... debt manager Revolution Asset Management; Aussie small caps manager Discovery Asset Management; farmland manager Gunn Agri; clean energy and infrastructure manager Capital Dynamics; and RWC Partners in emerging markets. Channel Capital services about ...

Negative gearing reforms not a panacea: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... on negative gearing and capital gains tax as if it's the "panacea to housing affordability." "The ALP needs to come clean with what its election policies actually are so that all Australians - including the nearly 100,000 real estate businesses across ...