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Altair appoints heads of research

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
High conviction Australian equities boutique manager Altair Asset Management has appointed Alvin Chan and Tim Riordan as co-heads of research for the investment firm. The announcement follows the recent appointment of former Platinum Asset Management ...

ASX will cut clearing fees if monopoly extended

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
ASX has confirmed that it is in discussions to lower its clearing fees for cash equities, if its current monopoly is extended for five years. "ASX is consulting with its customers and other stakeholders in conjunction with a review by the Council of ...

JPM names head of product

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
J.P. Morgan has handed Marian Azer the role of head of product for investor services in Australia and New Zealand. Azer was previously head of global funds services product for the region, a role she has held since 2012, but she also started her career ...

Spring lists on ASX

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
Spring Financial Group has officially listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. According to the ASX, the company raised approximately $4,450,000 in its initial public offering. Spring provides financial planning, wealth management, insurance, superannuation ...

Super funds turning to passive to tackle high fees

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
... and in fact can leave a significant hole in a client's retirement nest egg," ING Direct head of third party distribution Mark Woolnough said. "Ultimately it comes down to value, and with the rise of passive investment strategies, high fees are becomingly ...

Punitive excess contributions tax removed

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
The bill to remove the punitive tax rates on excess non-concessional contributions made to superannuation funds has passed through the Senate. Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No.7) ...

AustralianSuper adds London site to property portfolio

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
AustralianSuper has bought a 25% stake in a large mixed-use property investment in London's King's Cross. The purchase is the $84 billion industry super fund's first direct London investment and only its second in the UK. AustralianSuper will join the ...

Tasplan Super chief executive to stand down

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
Tasplan Super chief executive Neil Cassidy is stepping down from the role after nearly 24 years' involvement with the Tasmanian industry fund to pursue new opportunities. Cassidy was seconded from National Mutual under a two-year agreement to set up ...

Nikko names new Australian managing director

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
Nikko Asset Management has named the man to replace Mike Davis at the head of its Australian business. Sam Hallinan will take up the role of managing director from 1 April. Hallinan was most recently general manager of investment management at NAB Asset ...

Economic growth to slow significantly: IGR

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
The Intergenerational Report (IGR) has projected that the growth rate of the economy over the next 40 years will be significantly lower than the last 40. In introducing the report Treasurer Joe Hockey said: "It is fantastic that Australians are living ...