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Model FATCA intergov agreement imminent

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... the option and act quickly to ensure a carve-out for Australian superannuation funds. Due to the nuances of the Australian super system, it has failed to qualify for exemptions within the draft Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) regulations released ...

Ernst & Young appoints Nick Sherry

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
Former Rudd-government Minister for Superannuation and former senator Nick Sherry will join Ernst & Young's superannuation practice in the capacity of senior advisor. Working with Ernst & Young's national superannuation leader Maree Pallisco, Sherry ...

Kinks in Stronger Super armour

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
... mentions of liquidity risk, which was the problem in the GFC, yet make no mention of the three primary risks facing Australian super in the short term future - those being country risk, inflation risk and profit share risk. Miller however, said that ...

Babson Capital gaining traction

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
US-based Babson Capital Management is experiencing traction in the Australian syndicated loan market through its Asia-Pacific fund. "As a house we see very good relative value in the region. Out here we generate what we believe are good returns for ...

AIMA helping super funds plan HF moves

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012
... Ivey, president of AIMA Australia, however, has said that not too much should be read into the figures and that Australian super funds are demonstrating an increased interest in the area. "Many of the [Australian] funds have got to 3% of the total portfolio ...

FSC focuses FATCA talk on govt agreement

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
... Financial Services Council chief John Brogden is back in Washington DC arguing for a country specific exemption for Australian super funds to avoid compliance burdens associated with the contentious FATCA regime. Under draft Foreign Account Tax Compliance ...

Franklin appoints head of sales

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
Franklin Templeton Investments Australia has named Keri Pratt as the new head of institutional sales with responsibility for Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Pratt worked for GMO Australia where she held the role as head ...

KiwiSaver 5 years going strong

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
... in cash and local bonds and 19% is in international bonds. Equities account for 34% compared to about 50% of Australian super fund FUM. International equities make up more than two-thirds of this total, including the 5% weighting to Australian shares. ...

StatewideSuper teams up with Health Partners

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2012
... South Australian health fund, to offer discounted health insurance products to members. "We're a proudly South Australian super fund, and supporting the local community has always been a priority," said John O'Flaherty, StatewideSuper chief executive. ...

Cross-border super collaboration on way

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
... the rise, expertise is lacking leaving an opening for information sharing, said Citi's Vanessa Wang. "A lot of Australian super funds continue to expand investment into neighboring countries in Asia. Each of these Asian national pension funds are the ...