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Funds explore hidden benefits of APRA reporting standards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... information and technological solutions (such as those offered by DST) will make it much easier to monitor fund managers' performance. It will also allow super funds to make quick changes to their asset allocation. "If a super fund trustee wakes up in ...

Customers accuse NAB of "predatory lending" in Senate inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
The National Australia Bank (NAB) does not intend to make a submission to the Senate inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investment Commissions (ASIC) despite customer submissions accusing the bank of "predatory lending." A ...

ASIC didn't take my claims seriously: whistleblower

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013
... and Investments Commission (ASIC) of not taking his claims seriously. In a submission to the Senate inquiry into the performance of the regulator, Scott Gold explained that he decided to become a whistleblower when he realised that his partner Robert ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013
... Statistics releases labour force data for October while the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index (PCI) for month just ended is also due out. In equities news, Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) ...

SelectingSuper award nominees announced

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... administrator channels. They are battling it out to receive 12 fund based awards. There are also awards for long term performance, innovation and a special award for people widely acknowledged for their contribution and services to the superannuation ...

ANZ praises ASIC "integrity" amid consumer complaints

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... Australian Securities and Investments Committee (ASIC) in its submission to the Senate inquiry into the regulator's performance, despite coming under fire from consumers. ANZ is the first large financial institution to make a submission to the Senate ...

RBA and Melbourne Cup two-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... official cash rate would remain at 2.5% because of latest indications - retail sales, housing, unemployment rate, AiG Performance of Manufacturing index - suggest the economy is gently recovering. Governor Glen would also attempt to jawbone the still ...

Market Wrap AM

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... overseas arrivals and departure figures for September, while the Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth Bank Australian Performance of Services Index (PSI) for month just ended is due out. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, shares on Monday ...

Fund returns dip to 15pct

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013
... 30 September 2013 they are still at near three year highs. Rainmaker, the researcher that conducts surveys of fund performance for SelectingSuper said these returns were more than 6-times inflation. According to the researcher the results remain high ...

BT's stranglehold on platforms weakens

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013