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ATO shifts gears on SMSF regos

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
... a matter for the treasury as we've taken it as far as we can," said D'Ascenzo. One recommendation that came out of the Cooper review was that the ATO should have greater enforcement powers. Burgess said that SPAA believes that it would make a great deal ...

SG war far from over

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
... retirement incomes, then the super funds industry should lead the way by increasing its own productivity and cutting fees. "The Cooper Review into superannuation found that retirement incomes can be increased by forcing efficiencies and lower fees on ...

Bloomberg opens doors to Islamic finance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
Bloomberg is increasing its commitment to the Islamic finance market with the launch of a tailored investing platform and a Malaysian benchmark index, answering calls for more sophistication in the market. The Bloomberg Islamic Finance Platform (ISLM) ...

Yakety yak

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
I wonder if anyone noticed that there was a G-20 meeting held over the weekend. Yes, there was! Honest. Am sure many have heard of the meeting in Paris where the world's 20 most powerful heads talked to discuss the collective economic and financial ...

Westscheme merges with AustralianSuper

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
... to members. Rosario said that the merger made sense particularly after the GFC and in light of the environment post the Cooper Review. "Rather than wait for regulatory action that could force the consolidation of funds, such as Westscheme, on terms that ...

Treasury targets $18.8bn in lost super

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
... chief executive of FSC. "The Financial Services Council has strongly supported wider TFN usage and promoted it during the Cooper Review of superannuation. The Government stated they would embrace this change and they have been as good as their word," ...

Govt lays ground for Stronger Super

GOVT RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... advising the government on how to best implement the Stronger Super package, announced by the Government in response to the Cooper Review of superannuation. The Group will begin detailed consultation on the implementation of the Government's Stronger ...

APRA report sparks fresh debate on boardroom diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... trustees on average have less than 20 per cent of women on their boards, falling short of the recommended 40 per cent in the Cooper Review. The APRA findings showed limited improvement from 2006 until June 2010, with the number of female board members ...

Industry bodies unite to create Korea forum

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
The Financial Services Council has teamed up with the Australian Financial Markets Associations and Korean Financial Investment Association to establish a Korea-Australia investment forum. The three associations signed an agreement to create the investment ...

Developed nations raise funds for ADB

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
Governments of developed countries are pouring millions of dollars into development funds to help strengthen the financial systems of developing countries in Asia. The Government of Luxembourg has committed a further a,-1.5 million ($2 million) to an ...