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Military to get defined contribution super scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
People joining the military will have a new defined contribution superannuation scheme from 1 July. From that date ADF Super will be the default fund for anyone joining the permanent Australian Defence Force. The fully-funded accumulation plan has an ...

Fiduciary fund debuts on key platforms

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Boutique funds management firm NWQ Capital Management's Fiduciary Fund is now available on two major investment platforms, opening up the fund-of-hedge-fund (FOHF) vehicle to a greater number of financial advisers. The Fiduciary Fund has been added ...

Banks will always take more risk: APRA exec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
An APRA executive says there's a lot to be happy about within the Australian financial system despite it constantly facing scrutiny over risk management and industry culture. Speaking at the Centre for International Finance and Regulation banking research ...

Industry super fund becomes public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
An industry superannuation fund previously working with real estate employees is opening its membership to the general public from 1 July 2016. The $1.3 billion REI Super will be the latest super fund to become a public offer fund. It is a move that ...

CalPERS increasing emerging manager exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
One of the world's largest pension funds is aiming to have US$11 billion ($15 billion) dedicated to emerging and transition investment managers by 2020. The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) told the Global Entrepreneurship Summit ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
UK credit rating The Brexit fallout continues. Credit-rating agencies Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings have downgraded the United Kingdom's sovereign credit rating. Standard & Poor's lowered the UK's credit rating by two notches, from 'AAA' to 'AA' ...

Milford AM appoints Aussie equities head from CFSGAM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
New Zealand-based Milford Asset Management has appointed a new head of Australian equities to its Sydney office. Wayne Gentle will commence his role on July 11, and joins Milford AM from Colonial First State Global Asset Management, where he was deputy ...

New Spring FG SMSF platform opens

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Spring FG is now taking pre-registrations for its new self-managed super platform, mysuper247, ahead of its full operational launch in July. The platform allows online SMSF establishment, operation and administration as well as access to an array of ...

OwnersAdvisory awarded fintech prize

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Macquarie owned OwnersAdvisory was recognised at the inaugural Australian FinTECH awards, taking out the best fintech innovation in wealth management category. In its first year, the annual Australian finTECH awards seek to recognise success and innovation ...

IAPF, ADPF celebrate property acquisitions

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016