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CFS tops up Morgan Stanley mandate

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019

... funds more effectively. "We believe those portfolios, with higher allocation to fixed interest and cash, should place a stronger emphasis on return and income. The fixed interest exposures should have greater exposures to corporate bonds, securitised ...

Simpler fee disclosure on ASIC agenda

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019

... in the fees and costs template - which will be know be called the 'fees and costs summary.' ASIC is targeting stronger transparency around performance fees in which super funds and managed investment schemes should provide how it is calculated. ...

Hiring continues but wage growth under pressure

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019

... underemployment rate, which measures those people who want more hours of work, is stuck." "It will be hard to achieve stronger real wage growth without an improvement in underemployment. There is still spare capacity in the labour market. "We need to ...

Chief economist update: Another year over, a new one begins

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019

... in 2018 (the fed funds rate increased from 1.5% to 2.5%), US economic growth remains strong - evidenced by the sharply stronger-than-expected jump in non-farm payrolls (up 312,000 in December versus consensus predictions for a 180,000 gain). While this ...

Industry dubious about one regulatory body: Survey

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018

... APRA and ASIC in his September interim report, highlighting several instances of inefficiencies and failure to impose stronger penalties. In its chief focus on governance and risk culture, Hayne asked if APRA's s regulatory practices and enforcement ...

Putting a price tag on clean investing

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018

... patent intensity, the research found. "The research also shows that green innovative firms are located in areas with stronger environmental regulations. While environmental policies can introduce additional costs for firms, a more stringent regulatory ...

New SG laws hit Senate

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018

New laws giving the ATO stronger powers to enforce superannuation guarantee obligations has progressed before the Senate. If the Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures No.4) Bill 2018 is passed, the Commissioner of Taxation will be able to issue a written ...

APRA takes action against IOOF

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018

... seeking to solve the issues over several years, APRA chair Helen Rowell said the regulator considered it necessary to take stronger action against IOOF. "APRA's efforts to resolve its concerns with IOOF have been frustrated by a disappointing level ...

Industry fund hires executives

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018

... Musson will be responsible for the transformation and the change management strategies as the super fund aims to build a stronger and more dynamic organisational culture. As chief experience officer Dolling will be responsible for enhancing the member ...

MLC Life restructures team, ramps up transformation ambitions

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018

... responsible for formulating the company's strategy for data governance, analytics and data insights, and establishing a stronger data-driven culture for customers. Prior to joining MLC Life, Klein held roles at Tabcorp and Contexti. Fleur Edgerton ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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