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Mercer launches super data analytics tool

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
... Mercer has launched a new data-driven analytics tool to help super funds better understand their members amid intense competition for funds under management. The company says the new analytics, marketing and strategy platform - to be known as Mercer ...

Capital raising not total solution: CIFR

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015
... discourage risk-taking," Moshirian said. The study argues that while there have been attempts to strengthen banking competition, resolution, supervision, auditing and valuation policies, less attention has been paid to governance despite a strong link ...

Retail funds get behind campaign to lower fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... represents the retail side of the superannuation industry, has stated that "superannuation fees are too high. More competition is needed across the superannuation industry to reduce fees so Australians can have extra savings in retirement." The statement ...

Frydenberg slams modern awards as poorly-conceived

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
... Speaking at the Financial Services Council (FSC) annual conference he said: "Opening the superannuation market to competition will require consideration of an alternative to the current, poorly-conceived Fair Work Commission process for the selection ...

Super board changes ignore past lessons: Bowen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
... system which has intentionally provided for alternative governance models, which has delivered undeniable benefits for competition over the past two decades," Bowen said. He noted the Productivity Commission in its 2012 report into default superannuation ...

Adapt or die, asset managers warned

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015
... Pacific. Some 96% of asset managers said they were under pressure to reduce their costs and just under half expect competition from new entrants to the market. The research was launched during the Financial Services Council (FSC) Annual Conference in ...

Industry fund sponsors Oprah tour

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015
... in Melbourne. Earlier this year Intrust Super announced it has naming rights to Sydney's Shute Shield rugby union competition for the next three years - on top of its sponsorship for the Intrust Super Cup rugby league competition in Queensland.

Equip appoints digital specialist to board

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015
... dollar enterprises that operate within a challenging regulatory and investment environment and also face much greater competition for new members and employers. "We are also challenged with delivering leading edge services and communications through ...

Citi launches fintech challenge

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015
Citi is launching the Asia-Pacific Mobile Challenge, a competition for fintech developers to build mobile tools for Citi's digital platform. Australian developers will compete with others across the APAC region and will demonstrate their ideas at Citi-hosted ...

Mercer appoints new sales leader

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
... capability. He said Zanker's addition will help communicate the value of these developments to potential new clients. "Competition within the super funds market has never been as fierce, and we have steadily and strategically been transforming our services ...