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Choice of super fund won't always work: REST

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016
... and trade unions gives rise to conflicts of interest that may have a negative impact on consumers. "The absence of competition in the default superannuation market is to the detriment of consumers as it removes the incentive to attract new members through ...

ASIC consults on LIF powers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... group of advisers and business owners believes the reforms provide adverse outcomes to consumers, dramatically reduces competition and promotes vertical integration in retail life insurance. It says the LIF reforms will not improve the quality of life ...

FSC slams insurance duty "boondoggle"

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... Citing the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report (which singled out Australia's tax system as a drag on competition), Bragg suggested addressing the "low hanging fruit," such as removing state stamp duties on life insurance. "In an era ...

Sydney in top 10 financial centres

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015

Hedge funds under cost pressure from brokers

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... funds, like existing funds, are also facing the challenge of delicately balancing increasing costs with increased competition to attract investors." Regulatory changes have also seen many prime brokers become reluctant to hold cash for hedge funds because ...

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. ...