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ATO to advance early release of super: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
Draft legislation that allows the ATO to facilitate the early release of superannuation is open for consultation. Treasury has released the exposure draft overnight that aims to expedite the early release of super funds and "improve the integrity of ...

Chief economist update: The real growth in wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... keep inflation low, providing the Reserve Bank of Australia neither rhyme nor reason to raise interest rates anytime soon. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset ...

Employers of choice work to close super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
A $70 billion superannuation fund and one of Australia's largest life insurers have been recognised for commitment to gender equality in the workplace. First State Super and TAL have been named as Employers of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace ...

Tax strategies boost retirement savings: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
Tax-efficient strategies can boost retirement savings by more than $200,000 from accumulation to retirement phase, according to Parametric. The firm's latest research debunks the myth that trying to achieve tax efficiency within a super fund's equity ...

Chief economist update: Wagering on wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... enterprise bargaining agreements linked to inflation, persistent sluggish growth in inflation brings slower growth in wages. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist, asset ...

Russell revamps ESG scoring system

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
Russell Investments is rolling out a new environmental, social and governance scoring system that aims to identify factors that could materially affect a company's financial performance. Russell argued the new system allows for more accurate predictions ...

Chief economist update: The dog ate my growth target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... before China's Lunar New Year before drifting back as the year progresses. The same will happen this year, the Year of the Dog. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked as a fund manager, economist ...

Premium China creates chief executive role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
The former chief executive of Premium Wealth Management and head of advice at Australian Unity will lead Premium China Funds Management. In a newly-created role for the fund manager, Paul Harding-Davis has been appointed as chief executive. He is charged ...

Industry fund revamps executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
A $14 billion industry fund has boosted its leadership team, adding a new strategy role and strengthening its product and marketing teams. Introducing an executive officer, strategy and markets role, Equipsuper appointed Tania Cumming. Commencing in ...

Global firm builds Aussie equities team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
A global investment manager appointed four new portfolio managers to its Australian equities team, joining from the likes of Vanguard, BlackRock and IFM Investors. Joining Invesco's Melbourne-based Invesco Quantitative Strategies (IQS) group are Neil ...