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NZ Super fund kicks out companies

BEN COLLINS | THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012

Three construction companies have been kicked out of the $20 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund's investment portfolio for allegedly breaking international laws in Palestine. Listed companies Africa Israel and its subsidiary Danya Cebus, Elbit ...

ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012

... from 1 July 2013. "We recognise in a number of areas that FOFA will require businesses to undertake major work so that IT systems and compliance requirements are in place for the new regime." Proposed revisions to the Financial Planning Association's ...

Budget: Calls for SuperStream levy dialogue

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... those reforms obviously come with a cost. That cost will be direct to the industry, in terms of upgrades to their own IT systems and we also recognise that the ATO is going to require significant upgrades to its systems for it to be able to perform its ...

Mandatory FOFA start date confirmed for July 2013

CLAIRE MCGREAL | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012

... million each year in ongoing costs. A 12-month transition period will allow businesses to make the necessary changes to IT systems, compliance processes, training and disclosure requirements," said John Brogden, chief executive, FSC. Meanwhile Steve ...

UBS retains OptiMix as it closes ING IM deal

MATT WOODINGTON | WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011

... continue their integration in the coming months, certain inefficiencies are likely to be resolved. "We are running IT systems on both sides at the moment and ultimately we probably wouldn't need to do that," said the spokesperson. At present, Anne Anderson ...

Rice Warner: opt-in cost applies to advisers in regular contact

MATT WOODINGTON | TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011

... service the planner provides. Around 30% of the cost calculated by Rice Warner is establishment cost, setting up new IT systems to deal with the opt-in process, for example. "Then we've amortised that over 7 years so we shouldn't underestimate the establishment ...

Trust Company eyes personal touch to build on growth

MATT WOODINGTON | WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2011

Trustee services provider the Trust Company is aiming to overhaul its technology and IT systems to help increase engagement with personal clients after reporting a 13 per cent annual rise in EBITDA. Chief executive officer John Atkin attributed the ...

Count enters asset finance market

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011

... finance lenders which will offer asset financing options for most business assets including business equipment and IT systems Asset finance helps small and medium sized businesses buy car fleets and equipment with Centrepoint offering leasing, commercial ...

Funds thrive with nimble IT

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010

... for the Swiss market at SimCorp. Wanner said that while many fund managers already have sophisticated and tailored IT systems in place, what they need when they target a new product or new market might not necessarily be the one they have. "Depending ...

More super funds to introduce performance pay: survey

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 13 APR 2010

... various key performance inidators (KPIs) including how they've improved the day-to-day operations, administration, IT systems and member services. Looking across the board, overall remuneration rose by only 4.25 per cent last year versus the average ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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