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Super fund mergers pose capacity problem

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
Consolidation within the superannuation industry and the subsequent creation of mega funds is forcing chief investment officers to rethink their strategies, threatening to kill off institutional access to nimble boutique managers. Smaller funds are ...

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

STAFF WRITERS  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
In the new edition of Financial Standard, we look at if Australia has too many fund managers, how the custody sector is helping super funds and investment managers get ready for the massive increase in their regulatory reporting, showcase the upcoming ...

ACFS flummoxed by SMSF cash trend

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... individuals to cash may be a reflection of uncertain times, but it may also reflect greater freedom in strategy relative to profession managers who may be required to be fully invested," the report said. The authors said the heavy allocation to cash ...

SMSF 'Boost Camp' 2013 gets underway July 23

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
Sydney will host the first day of the 2013 SPAA State Technical 'Boost Camp' Series on Tuesday 23 July, at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour. The event, organised by the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) ...

Super syphons savings from banks

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
As the guaranteed superannuation contribution level rises from 9% to 12%, people will have less and less money to put away as savings with their bank, according to a new report by the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS). This, says the report ...

Self-education cap to harm senior workers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The proposed $2,000 a year cap on tax deductions for professional self-education could put professionals over 50 years old in a situation of disadvantage, National Seniors Australia said. The organisation said that if the legislation comes into force ...

Two-fifths of Australians upping overseas exposure

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
Almost two-fifths (39%) of Australian investors believe they are under-exposed to global equity markets, according to the latest Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index (CGIII). The survey showed that a greater number of investors plan to increase ...

SMSFs urged to consider transparent alternatives to managed funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investors wanting to delegate management, but also wanting to keep tabs on their investments, are being urged to consider separately managed accounts (SMAs) and managed discretionary accounts (MDAs). SMSF solution ...

PIS sees dramatic drop in adviser numbers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
Independent dealer group Professional Investment Services (PIS) has experienced a significant drop on adviser numbers in the last two years. PIS has seen its advisers drop by more than half in the last two years and it now has 559 advisers, according ...

Self-education cap could prevent professional development

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
The government's proposal to impose a $2,000 cap on tax deductions for self-education has raised concerns that the measure will impede professional development. The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) and CPA Australia are two of the ...