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NZ Super weighs equity market capacity

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has provided an insight as to how it assesses the capacity of NZ equities managers considering the fund's significant allocation to the local share market. The Guardians of NZ Superannuation, the entity that manages ...

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices hails ESG leaders

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... RobecoSAM's environmental, social and governance (ESG) evaluations, collectively called the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). RobecoSAM's statement said that the biggest additions to the indices this year were the Bank of America Corp, Telefonica ...

The moment of truth cometh

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... years. The risks to the forecast for real GDP and inflation were seen as tilted to the downside, reflecting the staff's assessment that neither monetary nor fiscal policy was well positioned to help the economy withstand substantial adverse shocks." ...

NAB launches robo-advice platform

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
... goals. Based on that information, Prosper will generate what NAB's statement described as a "tailored, personalised assessment - with the option to seek further advice if they feel it is necessary." Currently, the service focuses on superannuation and ...

Cbus opposes smaller super guarantee penalties

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
... Atkin said in a recent report to government the Audit Office noted the Australian Tax Office's (ATO) own internal risk assessment indicates that as many as 11 to 20% of employers could be non-compliant with their super guarantee obligations. "This problem ...

AFA Female Excellence semi-finalists named

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2015
... understand what financial advice is, what the process involves and how valuable it is." The award criteria include assessment of the candidates' contributions to financial literacy in the community and campaigns targeted specifically at helping female ...

Cameron Harrison added to platforms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2015
... Composite Index (US). The investment team at Cameron Harrison's investment process uses both quantitative and qualitative assessment frameworks to provide investors with exposure to a collection of well-run businesses. The model has delivered an average ...

ACSI calls for better company disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2015
... Australian companies. This would be based on criteria established in existing investor and non-government organisation assessment frameworks and examples of good disclosure practice by leading Australian and overseas companies. ACSI is a collaboration ...

IRESS sees profit in wealth management

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
... working with a strong pipeline of private wealth opportunities [in the UK]." Walsh added IRESS' outlook included ongoing assessment of acquisition opportunities.

Challenger's $300m profit and new product

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
... dividend of 15.5 cents is up 15% and is now fully franked. CarePlus will be available for Australians who are Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) approved to receive government-subsidised aged care services either at home or in residential aged care.