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Boutique fund managers important to industry: van Eyk

... more 'boutique like'. "They are leveraging their existing resources to offer more specialised funds and putting staff incentive programs in place to compete with boutiques," adds Tavill. The report also identified the convergence of different investment ...

Super industry upbeat on budget

Superannuation associations are optimistic that tonight's budget will include positive measures for superannuation including further reductions in the superannuation surcharge and a possible extension of the co-contribution scheme. "It's reasonable ...

ASFA foreshadows a super friendly budget

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has indicated the 2005 budget to be handed down on 10 May could contain several positive superannuation initiatives for consumers. The abolition of the superannuation surcharge is one of the ...

Credit Suisse's small-caps strategy in good stead

Morningstar has given Credit Suisse's small caps-fund strategy an investment grade rating however cites that its investment team should not be too distracted from the investment house's large-cap strategy, the latter being such an abysmal performer. ...

AXA chief claims mandatory super increases will not boost retirement

AAP | THURSDAY, 14 APR 2005

Mandatory superannuation contributions of 15 per cent will not help Australian in their retirement according to Axa Asia Pacific Holdings chief executive Les Owen. Speaking after AXA's annual general meeting yesterday Owen claimed there was no evidence ...

Supporting role for MMC's share strategy

... followed by Charles Dalziell, an 11 year veteran of Maple-Brown Abbot. Ideally, Morningstar would like MMC's remuneration incentive to include fund managers owning fund units stating there is a key person risk in Metanomski. The research house however ...

RBA keeps hand off rates

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2005

... economy that are putting upward pressure on interest rates have not been addressed. "The skills crisis, the lack of incentive in the tax system and the infrastructure bottleneck are all still putting upward pressure on interest rates." It was not the ...

IFSA says international tax bill will attract $15 billion in capital inflow

... assist Australia's current account," says IFSA's CEO Richard Gilbert. Gilbert says the measure will provide a strong incentive for offshore investors to choose to invest in the Australian financial services industry. For a number of years IFSA's Tax ...

Mercer proposes lower taxes on super and a rise in pension age

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has recommended the Federal Government reduce taxes levied on superannuation funds and raise the official pension age from 65 to 67 in order to address the problems presented by the aging workforce. The suggestions have ...

New mortgage products as homebuyers return to the market

... the report's author Alex Boorman. Boorman adds the overall slowdown in the mortgage market will give lenders greater incentive to target new markets where there is unfulfilled potential or pent up demand.

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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So far in 2026 digital assets have captured the headlines largely for the wrong reasons, but that doesn't tell the full story.

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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