Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 501 - 510 of 875 results for "Field"

La Trobe registers for the Shanghai Free Trade Zone

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
Credit specialist fund manager La Trobe Financial has formally registered in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (Shanghai FTZ ) as part of an effort to participate in China's proposed financial market deregulation. "Asia's development and population base ...

Budget a 'missed opportunity': ISA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... budget." He also said he was hopeful that federal and state governments would be open to the 'inverted bid model' for green field infrastructure projects proposed by industry super funds. Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, however, called the infrastructure ...

David Murray gives first insight into FSI

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... "We're very interested in looking underneath the obvious signs of concentration and whether or not there's a level playing field." Murray confirmed that the FSI will keep superannuation in the spotlight and said that "a well-functioning and efficient ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
The share market has made a steady start to the week as renewed concern over tensions in Ukraine weighs on global markets. Wall Street and European markets lost ground on Friday as Ukraine ratcheted up military operations against pro-Russian rebels ...

Think tank calls to end super tax concessions

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
... labour force participation among older people is higher than in Australia. "A universal pension would create a level playing field amongst income groups and reduce the inequality in Australia's retirement system. Superannuation could then act as a top-up ...

CBA integrates online business banking with MySuper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014
... government proceeds with its plan of removing superannuation from modern awards altogether. This will result in a level playing field, at least from a regulatory point of view, for retail and industry funds. While established employers are unlikely to ...

FPA calls for clear separation of general and personal advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... received personal advice on the subject," the FPA said. The association asked the inquiry for strategies to level the playing field such as the introduction of different payment options or tax deductions for advice paid up front. The FPA also recommended ...

Folkestone acquires Maxim property boutique

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
Folkestone has acquired boutique property fund manager Maxim Asset Management (Maxim), a specialist in listed real estate securities and high yield real estate debt. Maxim was co-founded by Winston Sammut in 2003. Sammut has more than 30 years' experience ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
The share market is in positive territory, but finding resistance against any sizeable gains. Despite a strong lead from US and European markets, higher iron ore prices and speculation that global miner BHP Billiton is considering demerging some assets ...

Cbus first industry fund to get Lonsec rating

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... initial rating process demonstrates the strength of the fund and its capacity to compete with all comers on a level playing field."