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Tax concession debate "simplistic": SMSF Association

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
The SMSF Association's chief executive and managing director Andrea Slattery has called for a more informed debate about the cost of super tax concessions. In a strongly worded media release, Slattery branded the current debate as "misinformed, simplistic ...

Government seeks further Asia Funds Passport consultation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
The government has released a consultation paper on the rules and operational arrangement for the Asia Region Funds Passport. The paper has been prepared by the Asia Region Funds Passport Working Group which includes Australia, Korea, New Zealand, the ...

Alternatives managers asked to help more with fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... long been a point of contention, the last few years have seen investors become ever more vociferous," Preqin chief executive Mark O'Hare said. "In the year that saw CalPERS announce it is withdrawing from the hedge fund asset class due to complexity ...

Exchange tradeable version of Magellan Global Fund announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
International equity manager Magellan Financial Group is launching an ASX-quoted version of its Magellan Global Fund. The new Magellan Global Equities Fund will be quoted on the ASX AQUA platform on 5 March 2015 under the ticker MGE. The fund is one ...

Tightening of super tax concessions far from guaranteed

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
Treasury's Rob Heferen has said that while media reports and industry stakeholders seem convinced a government raid on super tax concessions is on the horizon, that outcome is far from guaranteed. Treasury's recent tax expenditure statement showed that ...

Spring FG promotes two execs to state manager

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
Spring FG has made two new senior management appointments, bringing in state managers for Victoria and Queensland. Stefan Vadamootoo, who has been with Spring FG since 2012, takes responsibility for Victoria while Michael Oren has been appointed state ...

Details of new SMSF accreditation revealed

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
The SMSF Association has unveiled details of its new SMSF Certified Practitioner accreditation. The new certificate is designed as a stepping stone for associates to build their knowledge prior to attaining the industry body's existing SMSF Specialist ...

IFS opens unlisted infrastructure assets to retail investors

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
IFM Investors' unlisted Australian infrastructure fund can now be accessed by retail investors, via a vehicle managed by Industry Fund Services (IFS) The IFS Infrastructure Investment Model pools retail investors' funds and then invests them in the ...

Ball rolling in Wilson HTM spin-off deal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
Wilson HTM Securities will be sold to a combination of existing staff, Deutsche Bank and Craigs Investment Partners before the year is out. Under the proposed deal, Wilson HTM Investment Group (WIG) will transfer its shareholdings in the Securities ...

Super is working but can be improved: Ripoll

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Superannuation is succeeding in its aim of lifting standards of living for Australians in retirement, but there are inequalities and looming challenges that should be addressed, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bernie Ripoll ...