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NFL dispute over 401(k) touches down

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... agreed to a range of performance improvement benchmarks and measures to address player and spectator concerns over the quality of officiating. "We have told the union and the federal mediator that we are prepared to make reasonable economic compromises ...

BNP Paribas completes AMP/AXA funds transition

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... Zealand added the successful planning and execution of a task of this magnitude, demonstrates the in-depth experience and quality of our global and local resources, state of the art technology and operational know-how. "It is also testament to the maturity ...

Concentrated portfolios can benefit HNW

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
... long-term and portfolio turnover is very low by industry standards. "We believe the problems associated with diluting the quality of a portfolio with lesser quality holdings can be just as damaging as under diversification," he said. Reducing the number ...

Reg compliance with archaic technology unlikely: Bravura

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... consolidation of super holdings, there is additionally more visibility at the member level over provider performance and quality of service, which should encourage more organisations to review the state of systems. Slee advocates for the use of leaner ...

Smarter lifecycle approach to staunch SMSF flow

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
The quality of the debate on lifecycling in Australia has improved, according to Standard Life Investments, although many super funds are still grappling with product design into the post retirement phase. There is genuine concern in the industry that ...

APRA tweaks insurance in super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... and put the industry on notice that standards should be higher. Although the SuperStream initiatives will improve the quality of data available to trustees and their insurers over time, Jones said there were still gaps that need to be addressed. Jones ...

Unprecedented nominations for AFA Advisers awards

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
... committed to it as an organisation because we believe in the value diversity brings to all businesses and professions. "The quality of the nominations again demonstrates the calibre of women seeking to make a difference in financial services," Clark ...

ASIC bans ABC LC auditor

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
... by ASIC. "Auditors are important gatekeepers who are relied upon to provide assurance and market confidence in the quality of financial reports", said Greg Medcraft, ASIC Chairman. ASIC said that during the audit of ABC's 2007 financial report, Green ...

ASX calls on ASIC to regulate dark pools

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... minimum size for dark orders it noted that there was no empirical evidence on the impact from dark execution on the quality of the Australian market. However, more recently the corporate watch dog has suggested that a trigger be put in place and when ...

AIST appoints executive manager of education

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has appointed Meegan George to the newly created role of executive manager - education. George will head up the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees's (AIST) education team and assume ...