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New law to add clarity to business sales

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
... business they often enter into an earnout arrangement under which payments for the business are linked to the future performance of the business assets," BDO tax Mark Molesworth said. "However, the taxation treatment that has been applied to these arrangements ...

Government needs to allow retail default super

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
... sector already has a quality filter. "APRA approves MySuper products as meeting the legal consumer protection and performance requirements which are expected of a default superannuation fund." "By allowing all APRA approved MySuper funds to compete for ...

Industry responds to Grattan report

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015
... bank-owned sector underperformed industry super fund sector over the last decade, it has dragged down the aggregate performance of Australia's super system to below that of the OECD average," he said. Arguing that super outcomes are best-delivered by ...

BetaShares launches ASX-listed hedge fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2015
... monitored and adjusted. "While Australian and global equities markets have recently enjoyed a period of strong investment performance, investors are expressing interest in exposures which help manage investment risk in the event of a downturn," BetaShares ...

Hedge funds bare all to seduce instos

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2015
... manager Michael Gallagher noted that "a good track record and a CIO with pedigree" are essential to any hedge fund's performance. But he added that managers need to take into account other factors such as good management, a recognised chief financial ...

Grattan issues new report on super fees

ALEX BURKE, ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2015
... fees, many not-for-profit funds have rejected this approach in favour of active management in order to maintain a performance edge.

Big end of town to face Senate over bad advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015
... concerns in Parliament about cases of misconduct by CBA advisers and he tabled the motion for an inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in mid-2013. "We need to know if banks have any evidence of criminal ...

Now for Australia's debt surge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
... had been in steady decline (in year-on-year terms) since March 2012. The future looks not any good either. The AiG Performance of Manufacturing index - a leading indicator of manufacturing output 3 months ahead - remained below 50 (indicating contraction) ...

Suncorp names new chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
... done a fantastic job of turning the business around, fixing legacy problems, building an excellent team, and lifting performance. "I have great faith in the Suncorp Group and I am ready to take on the challenge of leading it into its next chapter."

FEATURE: How boutiques got their groove back

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
... house model. Boutiques, though no consensus exists on exactly what the term means, are perceived to have stronger performance, better investment talent and closer alignment with investor interests. Financial planners and institutional investors have ...