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Murray inquiry should simplify investment tax structures

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... insurance is going through at the moment, Minter Ellison partner Paul Schoff said that the inquiry should look at competition "as a means to an end, not an end in itself." "Competition can often have consequences which are contrary to its goals and with ...

Get set for FICAP's 'Who wants to be a RockStar' tonight

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... First State Best Female Artist Challenger Best Male Artist ANZ People's Choice FICAP 2014 RockStar of the Year The competition will not only be on stage but in the crowd too as the industry look to outbid each other on an incredible range of live and ...

Super is now an economic driver

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... banks to provide funding for infrastructure projects, new ventures and expansion of existing companies, enhancing competition, increasing efficiency, and reducing systemic risk," he said. The ISA report reinforces how the FSI is not an inquiry reviewing ...

PC examines Weaven's 'inverted bid' infra model

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
... played by investment banks in sponsoring construction bids. It also said specifying preferred bidders must not reduce competition, saying, "Competitive tendering for the IRR is likely to lead to a more competitively priced rate of return." Two of the ...

Citi closes gap in custody race

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
... actually shrunk by 2.6% to $305.13 billion. This halved the gap between BNP and Citi, from $100 billion to $50 billion. Competition between custodians is fierce, and news of fund managers and super funds shifting custodians is increasingly common. Today ...

Asia Funds Passport on shaky ground

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
... if Australia was successful in clearing an easier way for fund managers to operate in Asia, they would face stern competition from established UK and US firms who have been in financial hubs such as Hong Kong and Singapore for many years. In September ...

Perpetual wins Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
... took home the top Australian Fund Manager of the Year Award at the Australian Morningstar Awards. Perpetual held off competition from finalists AMP Capital and Franklin Templeton. BlackRock won the multi-sector category, Bentham took home the top fixed ...

Removal of super from awards top priority: FSC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... (FSC) has called for superannuation to be taken out of the modern awards system, a move it believes would improve competition among super funds and ultimately benefit members. In its submission to the government discussion paper on superannuation, it ...

G-20 goes for growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... actions across the G-20, including to increase investment, lift employment and participation, enhance trade and promote competition, in addition to macroeconomic policies." While the G-20 communique could be dismiss as one of those yeah, yeah, sure ...

EISS switches custodians

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
... in Australia." He went on: "The custodian is a key strategic partner in the provision of services for the fund and competition in this space has significantly increased over the past few years. Northern Trust's culture, global operating model and technology ...