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Super objective crucial to Commission review

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
The heartbeat of a Productivity Commission review in to superannuation efficiency and competitiveness comes from the same super system that has operated for decades. The Commission will assess Australia's $2 trillion retirement savings structure through ...

Australia lags in infrastructure returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... Robbins said: "In resource and manufacturing focused areas of Australia the emphasis will be on driving operational efficiency from existing assets, and effectively dealing with the legacy environmental issues created by those industries." "Meanwhile ...

SMSFs encouraged to embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... SMSF and High Net Worth (HNW) clients with an alternative which can reduce or avoid these unnecessary fees and improve efficiency both for the client and the adviser. She added new portfolio management technologies have come to market that offer independent ...

Green bonds open impact avenue

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... issuance and some good bank issuance but you don't have a lot in the industrial space and I'm sure there are energy efficiency projects and others that could come to market," she said. For investors looking to explore the green bond market, there are ...

CFS introduces same day RoA functionality

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... period. General manager distribution at CFS Matt Harrison said the enhancements have proven their value in providing efficiency and risk management when it comes to portfolio construction and implementation, with the latest addition to the RoA tool expected ...

IOOF launches new adviser portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... standard reports automated and delivered in the browser Self-validating online forms to minimise input error and increase efficiency Security features to allow advisers to grant and manage access to their support staff New trading and flexible investment ...

Insurers to battle big data privacy concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... invasion of privacy by some... The availability of new data and its use will test society's willingness to accept the efficiency benefits compared to privacy considerations," the paper continued. "Insurers have a responsibility as part of their business-as-usual ...

Banks balancing profit and capital adequacy

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... constant deadweight, the majors will no doubt be revisiting their revenue and cost productivity targets and capital efficiency efforts to preserve their current levels of profitability and sustainability of dividends." In a separate report, EY Oceania ...

ANZ appoints tech exec, CIO departs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... executive committee and oversee ANZ's technology strategy, including customer-facing software and ways to improve back-end efficiency. Elliott said: "Gerard's appointment together with the appointment of Maile Carnegie as group executive digital banking ...

Bravura starts IPO journey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... navigate the changing financial landscape," Mitchell said. "This ranges from launching new products, improving their efficiency, delivering mobile and self-directed solutions and managing compliance in an evolving and complex regulatory environment. ...