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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 ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... corporates issuing 'simple' corporate bonds to the retail market. "Technology-specific regulation can impede innovation and competition by preventing the adoption of the best technology or the most innovative business models. We will embed the technology ...

ASIC to be handed greater powers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... Consultation has also commenced on an industry-pays funding model. The government said it will strengthen the focus on competition in the financial system by explicitly including consideration of competition in ASIC's mandate and tasking the Productivity ...

PROFILE: Blue Sky managing director Mark Sowerby

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... that Australia was going to wake up to alternatives and that we could be the solution." Fast forward to today and the competition for infrastructure assets and alternative sources of return is a well-told story. The Future Fund, for instance, has had ...

Mercer appoints independent director

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... success in today's business environment, particularly superannuation." "The superannuation industry is facing fierce competition and disruption. Mercer is investing significantly to enhance the customer experience capability of our super fund clients ...

Super funds cautious about administration

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015
... "because they end up in a monopolistic environment." CareSuper chair Cate Wood said the fund found the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) decision to allow the Link Group purchase was interesting. "We viewed it from a fund level ...

Super fees almost halved in five years

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015
... product that is publicly available is offered by a major bank for a TER of 0.60%, illustrating the ferocity of price competition stemming from the new regulation. While retail fund fees in general are higher than NFPs, these funds offer variable pricing ...

Room to move on super investment fees

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
An increasing downward pressure and competition on superannuation fees may force super funds to become more passive in their investment strategies and potentially impair members' retirement savings. REST Industry Super chair Ken Marshman expressed this ...