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Super inefficiencies coming to the fore

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016

... and efficiency. Responding to the Commission's recent draft measurement framework, the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) said although it accepts the review's ambition, "it is not always clear that the PC had got the underlying logic right." ...

Chinese demand requires improved industry practices

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016

... screening. These were some of the key findings in the latest research report prepared by the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) and commissioned by the Australia China Business Council. The report aims to address what China's rebalancing ...

Retiree expenditure remains modest: study

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016

... Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and conducted by Monash Business School's Australian Centre of Financial Studies (ACFS), found 80% of retired households report expenditure levels considered to be a basic standard of living - $23,797 ...

ACFS head departs to Vic government

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016

Executive director at the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS), Amy Auster, is stepping down from her role to join the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance. Auster is taking up a new role as deputy secretary (economic) at the Victorian ...

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016

... of directors. Professor Deborah Ralston, who was previously executive director of the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) from January 2009 to July 2015, will join the board from 1 July 2016. Ralston has held a number of leadership positions ...

Aged care concerns top Challenger advice list

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015

... develop its CarePlus product recently. Monash University professor Deborah Ralston told an Australian Centre for Financial Studies' (ACFS) Funding Australia's Future forum last week that the aged care sector has been through a period of incredible reform ...

Imputation's economic effects unclear: research

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015

... they would like to about the implications of dividend imputation forming economic policy. Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) research director, Professor Kevin Davis, reiterated this message at the Funding Australia's Future forum in Sydney ...

Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015

... of retirement with a suitable pension system without more investment. Speaking at the Australian Centre for Financial Studies' (ACFS) Funding Australia's Future forum in Sydney yesterday, Vamos said super's current structure does not necessarily make ...

Mercer rates Aussie super B+

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015

... received an A-grade rating and are the only two to do so in the index's seven year history. Australian Centre for Financial Studies executive director, Amy Auster, said the Index continues to be used by policy makers and researchers to assess the merits ...

FSI panellist challenges ASIC register sale

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015

... for the sale of ASIC's Business Registers. Davis, who is the research director at the Australian Centre for Financial Studies, has released a discussion paper, titled Privatising Public Information: The Sale of the ASIC Business Registers, wherein he ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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