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Kinks in Stronger Super armour

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
... Super's primary function is to see funds employ better processes and advice. "Who invites APRA to investment policy committee meetings? I don't think even APRA would suggest that's a good idea," Miller said. "It's not up to APRA to set investment strategies ...

AIST appoints new president

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), will continue to play an active role at AIST as chair of the Institute's policy committee and as deputy-president. Reynolds thanked Noonan for his invaluable contribution to AIST during his two year tenure as AIST ...

Where now brown cow?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... Citigroup chief economist, economics professor at the London School of Economics and ex-Bank of England monetary policy committee member - proclaiming that Spain "is now at greater risk of sovereign restructuring than ever before." Greece "will have ...

UniSuper confirms working group

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
... run the risk of being unable to pay future benefits. The concern was prompted by a Sydney University UniSuper policy committee realisation that employer sponsors would no longer be required to cover a funding shortfall, following a 2006 change to the ...

UniSuper responds to criticism

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... future anticipated benefits. Prompting the report was realisation by academics on the Sydney University UniSuper policy committee that when the fund, in 2006, changed its trust deed so that employer sponsors were no longer required to contribute extra ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... YORK - US stocks closed with modest gains on Tuesday after newly released minutes from the Federal Reserve's key policy committee raised hopes that the Fed would act to boost the ailing economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 20.70 points (0.18 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... blow-out. Wages are still contained. We knew that anyway." Overnight (AEST), the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee released minutes for its April 27 meeting. This was the main focus for bond traders during the offshore session. According ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... Street left stock indices little changed after minutes from the most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve's policy committee showed few signs that the central bank plans on making changes to its stimulus program. Trading volume continued to be light. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
... the potential to affect risk appetite." The Bank of England is due to release minutes for its March Monetary Policy Committee meeting, during which it decided to keep interest rates at 0.5 per cent. Ms Deda said the minutes would be keenly watched by ...

FOFA briefing fails to shed light on adviser concerns

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
... paying the admin fee, which is automatically deducted from their account. "Treasury didn't know but suggested 'a policy committee' could act on behalf of all the members, but policy committees are not mandated," he said, adding that many corporate super ...