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FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... superannuation reforms." The banks object to being passed up for inclusion as the default fund for some employers by the Modern Awards system, arguing it impedes competition. ISA, meanwhile, argues that industry funds have better long-term average performance ...

National Achievement Awards to recognise top executives

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
Nominations for the 2015 National Achievement Awards A close on November 6 and hype is already building around who will collect this year's top prizes. The National Achievement Awards are a joint initiative by La Trobe Financial and Financial Standard ...

Voting opens on SelectingSuper Consumer Choice award

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
Voting has opened for the SelectingSuper 2015 Consumer Choice award division of the SelectingSuper fund and product awards. This is the third year SelectingSuper has run the Consumer Choice award, with past winners being UniSuper in 2013 and EnergySuper ...

SelectingSuper fund award nominees announced

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
SelectingSuper has announced the nominees for the 2015 annual super fund and product awards to be held on 18th November at the RACV Club in Melbourne. The annual awards which are sponsored and supported by La Trobe Financial, acknowledge the best funds ...

PM Capital wins Zenith award

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
Zenith has named PM Capital the best fund manager for international equities - alternatives. At the 2015 Zenith Fund Awards, PM Capital's Global Companies Fund was recognised for its 17-year track record and experienced investment team. "The Global ...

Australian Ethical awards $300,000 in grants

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
Australian Ethical Investment has awarded $300,000 in community grants this month to support a number of causes both in Australia and globally. The manager is committed to donate 10% of its pre-tax profits to organisations that make a positive difference ...

AFA Rising Star finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... "As a sponsor of the award for the eleventh year, we are delighted to nurture the talented nominees who took part in the awards process. The award provides an opportunity for participants to gain insights from other advisers and to build their networks. ...

Ellerston named hedge fund of the year

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
... (global macro), Laminar (fixed income and credit), AMP (multi strategy) and Henderson (best off-shore) won the other category awards. Ellerston's Mark Bennett was also honoured for his contribution to the Australian hedge fund industry while the Boris ...

Retail funds cheer super board governance bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
... independent directors with diverse skills on their boards," she added. Loane also urged the Parliament to reform the current awards system: "Currently, some consumers are not entitled to choose their own superannuation fund. Legislation currently denies ...

AFA announces awards finalists

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers has announced the finalists for its 2015 awards. In partnership with TAL, the Female Excellence in Advice Award finalists are Perspective Financial Services' Esther Althaus, PetersMcKeown's Tricia Peters and NAB's ...