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No clear case for independent trustee quota: Towers Watson

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
... believes that it does not need any independent directors, we would suggest they document their reasoning for future reference, and consider communicating it to their members. They would also be very well prepared if the regulator was ever to question ...

Don't be afraid of sales, industry funds told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
... change your messaging; yes, you may need to change the way you dress; but the members' requirements are the same." In a reference to the perceived left-wing tendencies of many industry funds, he said: "This is not Animal Farm," before qualifying this ...

QIC hires exec from Guardians of NZ Super Fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... had an integral role in the team that developed the Fund's investment strategy, in particular the development of its reference portfolio and strategy. "It speaks loudly of Neil's expertise and contribution that he has been sought after for such an important ...

Timely market surge for a tough budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... that little comment alone destroys any credibility you may have had..." The "little comment" I made at the time was in reference to Dr. Marc Faber's call (yet again) that a 1987-style crisis was coming where I typed: "Not when you consider that the major ...

FEATURE: Re-imagining Australia's financial future

STAFF WRITERS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
... market stability or consumer protection are questionable." Shortly after in December Hockey released the final terms of reference for the FSI. The main objectives of the inquiry were further solidified: "The Inquiry is charged with examining how the ...

ISA attacks financial 'short-termism'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... executives, analysts and financial advisers were all guilty of short-termism due to various pressures. The submission made reference to a 2012 UK government review known as 'The Kay Review of UK Equity Markets and Long-term Decision Making'. It quoted ...

William Blair opens three funds to Australian investors

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... aspects of an organisation or a company that will give long term consistent quality growth. We only use benchmarks as a reference guide, never as a guiding principle for how we invest." William Blair has had an office in Australia for the last 18 months ...

ICAA questions AFSL system, calls for individual licensing

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... and unsound financial advice for consumers. In its submission to the Financial Services Inquiry (FSI) on the terms of reference of theA Murray review, the accountancy body said that it would be valuable to review whether the delivery of "sound financial ...

Cbus first industry fund to get Lonsec rating

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... provides over 4,000 financial planners and advisers who have access to Lonsec Research another significant point of reference in making recommendations about suitable superannuation products to their clients, providing a further important information ...

Murray inquiry initial submissions due today

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
Industry stakeholders have lodged their initial submissions to the terms of reference of the Financial Systems Inquiry, which closed today. The submissions will be published by the inquiry website in the coming days, but some organisations chose to ...