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Govt loses, then wins vote on super legislation

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013

... said the Opposition amendment was aimed at implementing a recommendation made by the Labor government sponsored Cooper Review. "The Cooper review appropriately concluded that the so called equal representation model, with just union and employer representatives ...

UniSuper appoints independent director

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013

... and internationally." Martin credentials include being a panel member of the Superannuation System Review (aka The Cooper Review) and being a member of the Russell Investments Australasian Advisory Council from July 2010 until June 2012. He is currently ...

Sherry joins calls to watch SMSF property spruikers

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013

... "unscrupulous property spruikers" and report concerns to the regulator. Sherry, who was instrumental in initiating the Cooper Review in 2010, also raised concerns about the high fee-to-assets ratio being paid by SMSF members with relatively small balances. ...

Coalition vow to leave SMSFs alone

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013

... or any further tightening of SMSF regulation," he said. He added that he was happy with the view expressed in the Cooper Review which found that SMSFs were appropriately regulated. "SMSFs are meeting a particular demand from the market and we're totally ...

SPAA raises alarm on draft SMSF rules

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013

... an independent valuation for other off market transactions. The legislation is the government's response to the Cooper Review that found the related party rules for SMSFs are open to abuse. But SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) technical ...

Industry urged to understand changes to transfer rules

BEN COLLINS | THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013

... hold personally, into their funds. Burgess, who is responsible for SPAA's technical policy, said that after the Cooper Review found self-managed funds had too much flexibility with related party transactions, it should not come as a surprise that the ...

Coalition wants fund governance changes: Fletcher

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013

... elected at the upcoming Federal Election it would implement superannuation governance reforms recommended by the Cooper Review, which he said "have been ignored by the Rudd-Gillard Government." These would include making directors who want to sit on ...

Tailored income projections drive investor engagement

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012

... suggested Hess. Ironically, while tailored retirement income projections were a major recommendation of the 2010 Cooper Review, the government did not adopt this particular recommendation.

The demise of asset consulting vastly exaggerated: Russell

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012

... Areas like after tax consulting, and risk management have been made more important by regulatory reform, such as the Cooper Review, he said. Liddell also said that funds were using multiple consultants. In addition to the generalist service they might ...

Super governance Bill passes amid cries of favouritism

BEN COLLINS, MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012

... Legislation Amendment on Trustee Obligations and Prudential Standards implements some of the changes recommended by the Cooper Review, including the requirement that trustees always put interests of fund members first. It identifies the duties that apply ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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