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Inquiry recommends MRRT and LISC be scrapped

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
... particular incentives in superannuation for low income earners and taxation issues affecting small business, once the Budget returns to strong surplus," the report said. Industry Super Australia (ISA) said the committee's decision was "disappointing" ...

Super returns climb to 16.1pct, ahead of pre-GFC glory days

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
Super fund returns for the 12 months to end October have jumped to 16.1% reveals latest figures from the SelectingSuper workplace rolling 12 month default option index. The improvement means super funds are delivering their best returns in three and ...

Government agnostic on portfolio holdings disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... dashboard, questioning whether it should have the same standards as the MySuper product dashboard. The paper looked at whether returns should be displayed as net investment returns (excluding administration fees) or net returns (inclusive of all costs). ...

Vision Super appoints new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... Rowe reflects the commitment Vision Super has to continuing to provide excellent results, both in terms of investment returns and service to members and employers. The Board is confident that he will deliver an innovative, results-oriented, strategic ...

APRA to look into The New Daily

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
... of it," the Assistant Treasurer said. "What's the purpose of the fund? And the purpose has to be to maximize members' returns." A spokesperson for Sinodinos confirmed that APRA is looking into the issue, adding "the Minister is aware of the funding arrangement." ...

ISA and FSC clash over super in awards debate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
... adding that, given industry funds have historically outperformed retail funds, retail funds do not want to compete on returns. "Our perspective is that you have a quality filter which means employers can approve, one off, up to 15 funds. That gives the ...

Government to discuss alternative funding for LISC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... manager of contributions and accumulations units Ruth Gabbitas added: "The government has committed that, when the budget returns to a strong surplus, they will revisit concessions for lower income earners. I think there is an acknowledgement that further ...

Former Goldman Sachs exec to head REST in-house equities team

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013
... equities capability was not just about cutting costs. "I think the most expensive mistake you can make is cut costs and lower returns at the same time. Yes, costs matter. I don't to say that they don't matter. But they are not the primary driver," he ...

Investors unwise to flee emerging markets

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013
... explained. "Companies most directly tied to developed-world end demand would seem to be the most obvious beneficiaries, while returns for companies in Latin America, South Africa and Russia may hinge more on the direction of commodity prices and global ...

AllianceBernstein targets retirees with high yield fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013
... recent years, with investors now looking into franked equities and hybrid debt-equity securities to secure better income returns. "Neither of these, however, is ideal for retirement income investing in our view," Cunningham said. The global fund invests ...