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Extra features not always beneficial for super funds

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
Heightened competition between superannuation funds is driving them to add a growing number of features to their offerings, making it increasingly complex for consumers, according to new Rainmaker research. Rainmaker SelectingSuper has completed a report ...

Competitiveness at risk from STEM fall-off

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... Mabbott if this trend continues Australia's competitive edge will be dulled, "Financial services is a key area of competition in the Asian region. And as we observed in our research on the fintech sector, a strong university and STEM skill-base is a ...

Charities must go corporate or face extinction: Koda

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... space, and rising performance and delivery expectations. "Many non-profit groups face extinction in the face of growing competition, which sees over 200 new charities established each month, adding to the 53,000 we already have," Koda Capital partner ...

PC releases Efficiency and Competition Review issues paper

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... Productivity Commission has released an issues paper outlining how it will be approaching its latest efficiency and competition review of the superannuation system. The review was commissioned by Treasurer Scott Morrison earlier this year as part of ...

BT awarded Life Company of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... provide personal life insurance solutions to consumers. The PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year Awards aim to inspire competition and set higher benchmarks for insurers in satisfying the needs of both advisers and their clients." Plan For Life manager ...

Platinum inflows boosted by increased marketing spend

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... spend on promotion and marketing has paid off with the firm seeing a steady rise in net inflows despite facing stiff competition in the global equity space. The half-year to 31 December saw positive net investment inflows of $427 million, up 59% on the ...

International pension funds buy London City airport

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... airport from private equity giant Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). According to reports, the group saw off stiff competition for the site, including bids from Chinese airlines owner HNA and Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, the firm controlled ...

Funds under management to hit $8tr by 2035: research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
Competition will intensify among the country's largest fund managers as research forecast the size of the wealth management market to reach $8 trillion by 2035, at a bare minimum. In the latest Rainmaker Roundup report on funds under management (FUM) ...

PC to lead another inquiry into super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... behaviour (ie makes best use of what we know about behavioural finance). The PC has been asked to pay special attention to competition structures in the superannuation industry, its regulation, the effect of government policy and relevant international ...

ANZ cash profit up, net down

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
... Australia and New Zealand reported steady performance; corporate banking was "impacted by higher funding costs and competition." "The Australian and New Zealand economies are performing well with low interest and exchange rates supporting the transition ...