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ASFA announces 2005 communication award winners

For the first time in a number of years two superannuation funds were given excellence awards at the Australian Superannuation Funds Association's (ASFA) 2005 Communication Awards held last night in Sydney. "This is the first time ASFA has held a stand-alone ...

ASFA calls for super projections to assist 'under 40s' save

... income they're likely to have in retirement from their current super savings. Consequently they are not in a position to judge whether or not they need to save more." ASFA believes Australia look to the practices adopted in the UK for guidance in this ...

Super funds call for better governance

A group of industry superannuation funds have called for better governance in managing conflicts of interest after research which revealed almost $6 billion of director-related business was conducted by Australian companies. "Members investing their ...

Morningstar Research now suing parent

A new development in the legal battle between Morningstar Inc and its Australian and New Zealand founder and former chief executive has seen the Supreme Court of NSW allow Rich to incorporate a claim on behalf of Morningstar Research within his action ...

Bill to fine-tune Choice passed

... small business operators would inadvertently break the law. "It is no use arguing that the courts will be reasonable and the judge will take all these things into account," he said. "Why not just fix the law." Mr Brough said employers had no obligation ...

Morningstar puts CFS small caps funds on hold

Morningstar has placed two of Colonial First State's (CFS) small companies strategies on hold - Future Leaders and Developing Companies - concerned by poor performance and bulky funds under management and recommended Ausbil Dexia's mid-cap strategy. ...

ATO relaxes SMSF reporting requirements

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has relaxed the reporting requirements of both trustees and auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). Under the current legislation SMSF trustees must document or record minutes of any decision in regard ...

APRA communicates its position on IFRS

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the first of two planned discussion paper outlining its stance on the mandatory adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS). The topics covered by the document ...

ASIC publishes guideline for super investors

... fund's investments usually make a big difference to how much you will have to retire on, it's important that consumers can judge how well their super is performing," ASIC executive director of consumer protection Greg Tanzer says. ASIC recommends using ...

Citigroup Asset Management is a strong all rounder

ASSIRT Research states Citigroup Asset Management as an 'admirable all rounder' with solid investment capabilities across all asset classes. ASSIRT has provided a strong rating to Citigroup's Australian equities, fixed interest and property securities. ...