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Mandatory trustee pay disclosure draws debate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
... panel... but I think the recommendation to bring all of the requirements on trustee-directors into one place is eminently sound and, I think, every bit as sound as Superstream so that's something that should happen," he said. But commenting on calls ...

ASFA Awards recognise top comms strategies

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010
... online 'super school' website and an annual report that doesn't read nor look like a conventional one. While these strategies sound more like common sense than revolutionary, they are a big move forward given that the industry's communication professionals ...

NRL stars join Auscoal Super

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010
... the fund's team is a strategic choice for the fund, as many of its members enjoy rugby league. "Tony and Adrian both have sound business credentials, allowing them to build rapport and better assist our employers. At the same time many coal communities ...

Seven US banks close in a week

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010
SouthwestUSA Bank in Las Vegas, Sterling Bank in Florida and Home Valley Bank in Oregon were among seven banks that were closed last week alone in the US - suggesting the troubles in the US banking system are far from over. According to the Federal ...

APRA proposals could deter overseas firms: AXA

MICHAEL HOBBS AND RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2010
AXA Asia Pacific chief executive, Andrew Penn, has warned regulatory proposals from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) could stifle Australia's potential to become a regional financial hub. Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce ...

Infrastructure mandates tough for super funds

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2010
... superannuation system's sole purpose, externalities, whether a national interest in developing infrastructure, or promoting sound environmental, social and governance outcomes, always need to be reflected in the risk and return valuation of a potential ...

Wall Street takes a dive

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2010
Just as Queensland boxer Paul Briggs gave up too easily after Danny Green grazed his forehead 29 seconds in the first round of their IBO cruiserweight world title showdown last night, so it was for Wall Street. No Virginia, it didn't take as short as ...

AFAC and APESB launch fresh debate on fiduciary duty

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MEDIA RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
... 2012 deadline. "In the main, we think the way that the government's been through the Ripoll Inquiry and FoFA have been very sound and robust. Therefore, we're keen that the content of any proposals coming through other avenues, such as the APESB, are ...

CFD health check prompts more oversight

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2010
... advertising strategies meet industry standards. "CFDs are not for everyone and we strongly recommend that clients should have a sound understanding of how the product operates and the risks associated with them prior to investing," he said. "We have ...

SG lift costs super $700bn

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
The superannuation funds industry's celebrations over winning their battle for more SG would be more subdued if they factored in how the Henry Review's original tax reform proposals would have added an extra $700 billion to their coffers, reveals new ...