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Abetz backed FSC in case against FWC, Federal Court reveals

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) had the backing of Employment Minister Eric Abetz in its Federal Court case against the constitution of the Fair Work Commission's superannuation expert panel, it has emerged. On Friday the Federal Court published ...

Passive FUM reaches all-time high

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
Funds allocated to index strategies grew 28% in the 12 months to end of March 2014, taking the total proportion of the funds management market it represents to a record high of 19%, new data from Rainmaker Information reveals. The rise is the fastest ...

Select brings Neuberger Berman hedge fund strategy to Australia

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Select Fund Services has made a Neuberger Berman fund-of-hedge-funds strategy available to retail and self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors. The launch of the Neuberger Berman ARMS Trust gives local investors access to the firm's Absolute Return ...

UniSuper buys big into Westfield despite restructure war

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
UniSuper has become one of the major holders of Westfield's new listed company Scentre, despite its high profile opposition to the restructure last month. The $40 billion fund's chief investment officer John Pearce, who very publicly opposed the restructure ...

Banks will struggle to profit from super: Sunsuper CEO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
Banks are going to find it increasingly difficult to make money out of superannuation as the downward pressure on fees continues, according to Sunsuper chief executive Scott Hartley. Hartley said MySuper and increasing transparency - as well as scrutiny ...

FSI recognises the "powerful force" of tech

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
Technology is a powerful force for change in the financial system, but future changes will present both opportunities and risks, the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) interim report said. "The rapid pace of technology change has already had a significant ...

CFS FirstWrap adds Insync's Global Titans Fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
The Insync Global Titans Fund has been added to CFS FirstWrap. The Fund, which was launched in 2009, uses equity derivatives to protect investors during downturns. "We are delighted to join Colonial First State FirstWrap in the international equities ...

IOOF launches defensive equity portfolio

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
The IOOF MultiMix investment team has launched a defensive equity portfolio as a response to the decline in cash and bond yields. "The decline in cash and bond yields has meant that income needs to be sought elsewhere," IOOF portfolio manager of Australian ...

PROFILE: Head of Australian operations at Western Asset Management Anthony Kirkham

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
Anthony Kirkham, the country head of fixedA income giant Western Asset Management, found his calling at a young age. Alice Uribe finds out how he steers a ship that quadrupled its funds under management to $20 billion despite challenging times. Anthony ...

AdviserEdge to "live build" advice website at 2014 conference

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
One advice practice will get the chance to have its social media strategy overhauled and website rebuilt as part of a "live build" feature at this year's AdviserEdge Social Advice Summit.A The "live build" will take place over the 3-day conference and ...