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Lucky in so many ways

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012

... a league of its own. Just ask the RBA Governor. At his address to the Anika Foundation, Glen Stevens reminded us, Australians all, just how lucky we are. Worried about the outlook for the Chinese economy? Don't be. "The conclusion I draw is that the ...

Industry funds ride SMSF wave

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012

Within 24 months, all large industry and corporate super funds will be offering SMSF-like capability to members. That is the prediction of Ian Dunbar, head of investment platforms at UBS Australia, which together with FNZ Australia developed the platform ...

Treasury heavy handed on portfolio disclosure

BEN COLLINS | THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012

Portfolio disclosure remains a contentious issue for superannuation funds, after it was first flagged in the 2010 Cooper review. It will be a major issue explored at the Financial Services Council annual conference, to be held on 1-3 August at the Gold ...

Premium acquires stake in the Emerald Club

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012

... been developed to help make advisers' businesses more successful and to make responsible investing more attractive to Australians. "We know there are many dealer groups that limit advisers and inhibit best product availability to the client. Metcalf ...

LUCRF expands in-house investment team

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012

LUCRF Super has expanded its internal investment team, which oversees the $3bn fund. Duncan Graham, senior property specialist, and Daniel Grioli, senior investment analyst have both joined the fund. "The growth of the team strengthens the funds internal ...

AusSuper to double Asian exposure

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012

AustralianSuper plans to more than double its exposure to Asia over the next four years, and has established an investment committee to lead the charge. Most of the committee will be based in Asia, and serviced by the investment services team in Australia. ...

BT hones tech for advice scale

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012

... and broadening the group's penetration. "This is where broadband will be key," Spiers said. "Increasingly regional Australians are accessing medical advice and social public benefits via net and video conferencing and it's proving to be an exceptional ...

Cross-border super collaboration on way

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012

Asian public pensions and Australian superannuation funds may soon be working together on cross-border investment decisions, predicts Citi's Asia Pacific head of pension fund services. Australian superannuation funds typically have around 30% of assets ...

Highly educated SMSF investors prime fraud targets

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012

... Criminology (AIC) warning of the sophisticated nature of investment schemes. "[The report] indicates that more than 2600 Australians may have lost more than $113 million to serious and organised investment fraud in the last five years," Clare said. The ...

Handle churn through dealer groups, don't target advisers

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012

... important for the Government to listen to the actual practitioners out there wearing their shoes out, providing advice to Australians on insurance. " 'Churn' is not something practiced by most advisers. But for those advisers that replace business where ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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