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Super fund tech investment to increase 20%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
... innovation," Link Group Fund Administration chief executive Suzanne Holden said. "Businesses are often facing tough competition and cost pressures. This can require an ongoing investment in technology to deliver results. Survey results were drawn from ...

UK regulator targets conflicts in investment consulting

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... consultants could be in the firing line as the UK's financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), sets competition and conflicts of interest within the asset management industry in its sights. The heads of the UK's largest pension funds ...

Treasurer calls for planners to enter China

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... we can run the inner track." Human services like health and aged care is one area Morrison has flagged for opening competition policy reform. He said this would assist with Australia's growth and export objectives, and if managed well, "can empower both ...

OPINION: Super is Murray's big rock

ANDREW BRAGG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... ointment is the $10 billion default fund "MySuper" market where the industrial relations club has not been subject to competition. With the average super fund member charged 1.10% in fees, there are dozens of MySuper funds which are banned from competition. ...

Japan does a double double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... aided by the BOJ's qualitative and quantitative easing policy (QQE) that depreciated the Japanese yen vis-A -vis its competition. Business investment dropped by 1.3% in the three months to September period and followed a 1.2% decline in the June quarter. ...

O'Dwyer outlines government superannuation push

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... funds," O'Dwyer said, and added that "more choice will promote member engagement, and reduce fees through greater competition." In the retirement income space, the government will facilitate trustees of superannuation funds pre-selecting comprehensive ...

The importance of Asian trade agreements

GREG O'NEILL, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LA TROBE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

Macquarie and CBA in global top 100

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... "It is hardly surprising that passive managers continue to attract institutional assets at such a rate, given the competition for seemingly ever-diminishing returns as well as significant innovation in the passive space. However we would caution investors ...

Australian IPOs beat US

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... profile," said Professor Frino. "We have an unusual market here with the huge volume of super money, and there's stiff competition to invest in quality local stocks. We think that this competition means IPOs need to offer smaller discounts to ensure ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... current rules," FSC chief executive Sally Loane said. "We broadly support the government's intention to put choice and competition at the centre of superannuation reforms." The banks object to being passed up for inclusion as the default fund for some ...