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Super switches estimated at $35 billion

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2016
... negative image of planners is potentially a barrier to more switchers choosing to use them. Issues relating to conflict of interest and professional qualifications of planners are likely to take some time to improve but the industry is taking measures ...

Cbus Royal Commission findings impact industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016
Fallout from the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption will fuel heated debates on superannuation trustee governance, selection of default super funds, and trade union relationships with industry super funds. In his scathing final ...

Martin Currie completes PK Investment Management deal

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016
Active equity manager Martin Currie has now received the necessary approvals to complete its acquisition of the assets and investment management team of London-based long/short Japanese equity boutique, PK Investment Management. Once the deal is completed ...

IFM Investors sell Pacific Hydro to SPIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... to the Chinese-based State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC). IFM Investors was not surprised by the level of buyer interest in the business which runs 19 wind farms and hydro-electric projects across Australia, Chile and Brazil. The reported 10-figure ...

SIV interest wanes after rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... activity to stall as many SIV investors lodged applications before the changes were implemented. But nearly six months on interest remains muted, and we are not certain of a rebound anytime soon," a partner at the firm, Harry New, said. New said the ...

The Fed's done it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
... recognizing that even after this increase monetary policy remains accommodative. As I will explain, the process of normalizing interest rates is likely to proceed gradually, although future policy actions will obviously depend on how the economy evolves ...

GBST appoints new MD as chair retires

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... explained. "Allan Brackin, who joined the Board in 2005, will succeed me on 1 January 2016. I will continue to retain a deep interest in the company, including remaining as a long-term shareholder." Brackin joined the GBST board in 2005, having been ...

PwC appoints SMSF specialist

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... Liz Westover. She is expected to bolster PwC's SMSF practice by developing SMSF-specific services for growing client interest. PwC Private Clients partner Naree Brooks said the time was right to expand the firm's capability in the sector. "Liz has an ...

Be alert to recession amid growth headwinds: PIMCO

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... remains the largest component of GDP." Against that backdrop the investment specialist said the RBA is unlikely to raise interest rates and, outside a recession, unlikely to significantly lower the cash rate either. "So with the market continuing to ...

RBA Gov on Fed lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... Glenn is confident that, "It will be a gradual - a very small move and bear in mind we've been effectively at zero and US interest rates are still going to be extremely low even after whatever happens on Thursday. So the discussion will be the pace or ...