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ASIC bans ABC LC auditor

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has banned an ABC Learning Centres auditor from practicing for five years. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) said it has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from Brisbane ...

Polarisation of super dubbed "shocking" by UK manager

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
The extent of polarisation within the Australian superannuation industry is "shocking," according to a UK-based manager. Alan McFarlane, chief executive officer of Dundas Global Investors said that looking from the outside as the UK moves towards a ...

Australians lack genuine banking sector competition

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
Results of a recently released banking survey suggest that most Australians think the Big Four Banks don't genuinely compete. According to an Essential Report survey of over 1,000 respondents, 66% of Australians said consumers would get a better deal ...

Super funds look to banks on social media

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
The introduction of MySuper with more streamlined investment options and fees means super funds need to up the ante in social media engagement for brand differentiation, according to one consultancy. In a study of 34 super funds representing a range ...

Insurance cover launched for SMSFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
Self-managed superannuation fund provider, Self Super Insurance has launched insurance cover products for art and collectable assets designed specifically for SMSFs. Self Super Insurance urges Self-managed superannuation fund's (SMSF) to properly insure ...

UK adviser offered 50% PI discounts

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
UK wealth intermediary group Tenet has introduced a 50% discount on the cost of professional indemnity (PI) insurance for advisers promoting risk-rated multi-asset funds. Tenet, a large fee for service intermediary support services group that works ...

40% of super funds gone by 2020:CoreData

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
The number of funds in the Australian superannuation industry is expected to shrink by up to 40% by 2020, and the "Sweet spot" for funds is $10-$15bn in assets under management, said a CoreData whitepaper. Dubbed 'Survival of the fittest', CoreData's ...

Long-volatility a loss-maker: van Eyk

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
The key to a successful volatility strategy is active management as long-only positions can lead to losses, said a recently released paper by van Eyk. van Eyk's research tested a number of different investment portfolios, which combined varying amounts ...

Retirement income the big challenge

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
Australia has achieved a world-class superannuation savings scheme, but retirement income remains a significant challenge, according to one manager. Alan McFarlane, chief executive officer at Edinburgh-based Dundas Global Investors said the Australian ...

MySuper outside government scope

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
In implementing MySuper, the government is taking on a new role outside its current remit, said Maged Girgis, partner, Minter Ellison Lawyers. The criteria for inclusion on the list of default funds means that the government is undertaking a commercial ...