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Superannuation bodies axed in government streamlining

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... release of the government's superannuation discussion paper, seeking input on issues relating to better governance, competition and efficiency in the superannuation system. Sinodinos reiterated that the government remains committed to SuperStream and ...

Asset owners must embrace change

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014
... said competitive positioning is becoming a key driver of change in the institutional investor world given the intense competition for returns, for investment talent and for strong leadership in value-chain management. "Asset owners are increasingly grappling ...

Frontier market corporate governance greatly improved

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
Greater local competition, improved governance and the involvement of institutional investors has greatly increased the investment prospects of the world's frontier markets, according to emerging market specialist Advance Emerging Capital. Frontier ...

FSC asks Son of Wallis Inquiry to focus on export growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
... of Wallis Inquiry, the FSC welcomed the focus on issues such as international competitiveness, domestic efficiency, competition, sustainability and cost of regulation. "The draft terms of reference for the inquiry provide the opportunity to ensure Australia's ...

Industry funds should offer SMSFs: QMV

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... up the Melbourne-based superannuation technology consultant and software provider, said that treating SMSFs as the competition was the wrong attitude, and that a more innovative approach is needed. "At the end of the day, there's a consumer need for ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
... news on Monday, the ANZ job advertisements series for month just ended is due out. In equities news, the Australian Competition Tribunal has a case management conference in Melbourne on Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co's application regarding the proposed ...

FSS increases insurance premiums

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
... executive, wrote in a letter to members: "The insurance industry is under pressure from increasing claim rates and intense competition. These cost pressures have had a flow-on effect to the pricing of insurance offered through all super funds." In addition ...

Airline crash investigation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013

ISA and FSC clash over super in awards debate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
... process - and potentially doing away with super in modern awards altogether - the government said it hoped to increase competition and transparency. But Industry Super Australia (ISA) chief executive David Whiteley said it was about defining competition ...

SMSFs double use of retail investment managers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
... which represents a 52% growth over the last two years. The SMSF using Retail Managed Funds 2013 report shows that competition between companies such AMP, BT, Commonwealth, MLC and Macquarie continues to drive this market. The move to aggressively target ...