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Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
Associations representing the superannuation industry have railed against speculation the government is considering freezing scheduled increases to the super guarantee (SG). The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move would ...

FSC elects new board member

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has elected a new board member from one of Australia's largest insurers. TAL group chief executive and managing director Brett Clark, who also co-chairs the FSC's life board committee, will step into the role. "Brett ...

AMP names directors to lead revamped SMSF business

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... Super Consulting and former ATO assistant deputy tax commissioner for superannuation and chief customer officer for AMP, Paul Sainsbury. A new leadership team of nine people has also been established to support the growth of the new business. Stephen ...

Martin Currie completes PK Investment Management deal

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016
... Japanese equity boutique, PK Investment Management. Once the deal is completed, the PK Investment Management team, led by Paul Kirkby, will be joined by Martin Currie incumbent manager, Claire Marwick. Overall assets under management for the enlarged ...

Blue Sky to raise $200m for new VC fund

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... financial year and since July alone, a further $400 million has been announced with Blackbird Ventures and SEEK co-founder Paul Bassat each raising $200 million funds. But early stage VC still receives the lion's share of funding. More than three-quarters ...

La Trobe Financial Standard Philanthropy Awards judging panel announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... his shares, to the value of $45 billion, following the birth of his new daughter. Closer to home former Toll Holdings boss Paul Little and investment banker Jane Hansen recently announced a $10 million donation to Melbourne University's arts faculty. ...

Appetite for international shares up 50% with major broker

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... investing in foreign based companies, many of which are known globally and deliver strong returns," CommSec managing director Paul Rayson said. This trend is backed up by a recent Investment Trends report stating that more than 20% of Australian traders ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
The government calling for another review of default super in its response to the Financial System Inquiry has inflamed the on-going row between the industry and retail segments of super. Industry fund body Industry Super Australia has questioned the ...

CFAs told ASIC is for the consumer

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015
... regulator, as it often is a red flag to broader regulatory problems." CFA Institute president and chief executive, Paul Smith, said he wanted the industry to be regarded by the community as highly competent guardians of their money and trusted champions ...

Senior fund manager leaves AMP Capital for Ausbil

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015
... equities. He will be part of the portfolio construction committee along with chief executive officer and head of equities, Paul Xiradis, and John Grace, co-head of equities. Pandit was most recently senior portfolio manager and co-head of fundamental ...