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FEATURE: Re-imagining Australia's financial future

STAFF WRITERS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
... Australia's evolving needs and support Australia's economic growth." In February this year FSI chair and former Commonwealth Bank boss, David Murray (see break out box for the panel members) reinforced its importance to Australia's future economic development.."For ...

FSC and ISA clash over super and awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
... legislated merit based assessment of funds could leave members worse off." "The banks preference for a 'free for all' where bank employed financial planners and business bankers sell compulsory super at workplaces will reduce the integrity of Australia's ...

ISA 'deeply concerned' over banks' MySuper campaign

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
... Super Australia (ISA) has upped its campaign to keep superannuation in awards, saying it is "deeply concerned" by the big bank-led push to take the Fair Work Commission out of the default super selection process. ISA chief executive David Whiteley said ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
... around the top end of its guidance range at about 2.3 million ounces. The big four banks were higher, with the Commonwealth Bank up 56 cents at $78.59, ANZ 26 cents higher at $34.54, Westpac 25 cents better off at $35.54 and National Australia Bank lifting ...

Risk management top concern for sovereign wealth funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
The majority of sovereign wealth funds and central banks globally have said risk management is a major concern, according to a recent survey carried out by State Street Corporation. The 'New Horizons for Official Institutions' report, released today ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
... natural gas (LNG) project will deliver its first cargo a few months ahead of schedule. Among the major banks, Commonwealth Bank had added 35 cents to $77.92, ANZ was up 29 cents at $34.17, Westpac had improved 26 cents to $35.20 and National Australia ...

CBA exec joins Future2 board

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) executive general manager of advice has joined the board of the Future2 Foundation. Marianne Perkovic was elected Future2 board director and trustee for a three year term at a recent board meeting. The Future2 board now has nine ...

Wake-up call for watchdog after inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
The Economics Committee conducting the inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will present the Senate with "a widespread report that will include the industries' black holes and dark corners." The ...

AustralianSuper markets ME Bank products to members

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
ME Bank largest shareholder AustralianSuper is marketing a bank product through promotional emails to its members. In an email sent to AustralianSuper members last week, the superfund specified that it does not receive commissions as a result of its ...

World Bank issues Kangaroo Green Bond

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
The World Bank has made its innovative Green Bond available for the first time in Australia, with the issue of $300 million worth of five year fixed rate bonds. UniSuper was the cornerstone investor, putting $100 million in the Kangaroo Green Bond ...