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Super tax concession policy 'fatally flawed': SPAA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... system. "The OECD model doesn't look at the long term effect of superannuation," Colley said. "Superannuation is a much more modern system." The other impediment is the electoral cycle. Reduced concessions generate immediate revenue, and for governments ...

Board quotas an "embarrassment" for Australia: BlackRock

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
The introduction of quotas in a modern, egalitarian Australia "would prove to be an embarrassment," despite the obvious benefits that diversity brings, according to BlackRock. In a new research report, BlackRock also said the glacial pace of growth ...

Bravura appoints head of pre-sales

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
Bravura Solutions has appointed Darrell Prins head of Pre-Sales in the Asia Pacific region. Prins will be based in Bravura's Sydney head office and will be reporting to managing director of Asia Pacific Roland Slee. Prins will be responsible for supporting ...

Retirement objective is income not performance

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... Schaus said. Reinforcing this is that most investment professionals look at portfolio construction through the eyes of Modern Portfolio Theory which seeks to maximise nominal returns and centres on equity when retirement investing should focus on building ...

Challenger extends deal with SimCorp

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... with $10 billion in funds under management (FUM), it was faced with need to either re-jig its legacy system or invest in a modern investment management system. In the decade since, Challenger said the efficiencies afforded it by the SimCorp Dimension ...

Professional Associations Super rebrands to Kinetic Super

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
... given the fund unique insights into this trend, and we believe Kinetic Super will be best placed to serve the needs of the modern mobile worker".

CBA wealth division posts strong rise in profits

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
Commonwealth Bank's wealth management arm has posted a net after tax profit of $334 million, its half-year result shows. The profit growth in the wealth division, which includes Colonial First State, Colonial First State Global Asset Management and ...

FSC to seek inquiry extension

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
To ensure fair fees are paid for the management of all charitable trusts in Australia, the Financial Services Council yesterday said it would seek an extension to a Federal Government inquiry. Financial Services Council (FSC) senior policy manager Eve ...

Insto property investors forced overseas

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
... hotel assets under management in Australia. She adds that there are further opportunities in industrial storage space. Modern warehouses with hi-tech facilities and connections to major ports and infrastructure are in great demand. "Container port trade ...

Urbanisation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
They can put any spin on it they want but you know, and I know, and even your uncle's dog knows that 'twas just another ordinary day on equity markets overnight. Wall Street and Europe closed higher 'supposedly' because the Israelis and the Palestinians ...