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Product Dashboard could spook risk-averse members

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... with APRA about how do we incorporate that into the Product Dashboard." In the Super System Review - commonly known as the Cooper Review - which led to the Stronger Super reforms, the panel's concern over risk focused on members making bad decisions ...

Study shows dark pools benefit markets at low volumes

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
Low levels of trading in dark pools actually improve market quality, according to a new study by Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC). The independent academic centre for capital market research's findings follow concerns from some traders ...

Cormann commits to change in face of Labor moratorium

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... Next he said the Coalition would improve corporate governance arrangements for superannuation by implementing relevant Cooper Review recommendations, particularly in relation to better managing conflicts of interest. Thirdly, Cormann said he would move ...

Labor pledges five-year freeze on super tax

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... Treasurer Chris Bowen said. The Treasurer unveiled a superannuation charter, drafted by a task force chaired by Jeremy Cooper, who in 2010 chaired a wide-ranging review into superannuation, calling for certainty for all Australians in relation to their ...

Labor promises five-year freeze on super tax

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... remain entrenched and that there would be no capacity to improve corporate governance arrangements in line with relevant Cooper Review recommendations," he said. "It would also mean no opportunity to re-visit the level of concessional caps or super co-contribution ...

Super funds urged to rethink 70/30 structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
... better retirement portfolios for all ages and lifestyles." Yesterday Financial Standard reported that Challenger's Jeremy Cooper - also chair of the Cooper Review - made a similar point, arguing more care needs to go into investment options for members ...

FSC appoints new chairman

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
... (FSC) board has elected a new chairman who will take over the role on August 1. Schroders Australia chief executive Greg Cooper will replace Peter Maher, who is expected to retire as chairman of the FSC on July 31. "I am pleased to announce that Greg ...

Retirees unlikely to recover GFC losses: Cooper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
... whose accounts took a beating in the global financial crisis, according to Challenger chairman of retirement income Jeremy Cooper. Cooper, who chaired the 2010 Super System Review that led to the Stronger Super reforms, said retirees would have weathered ...

Yellow Brick Road amends staff authorisations after ASIC concerns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
Yellow Brick Road (YBR) has changed the way it authorises companies and individuals to offer loan advice following concerns from the regulator. YBR has directly authorised more than 100 people working in its branches as credit representatives. However ...

New deal opens Europe to Aussie AIFs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has entered a cooperation arrangement with its European Union (EU) counterparts to supervise fund managers operating across borders. The arrangement will allow Australian fund managers to manage ...