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New framework for in-house investing

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... Warren said managing some of the assets in-house can reduce investment expenses for larger funds. "Nevertheless, the efficiency gains go beyond just cost reduction. In-house management can allow superannuation funds to invest in ways that not only enhance ...

T+2 settlement arrives on Monday

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... house. ASX deputy chief executive Peter Hiom said the move to T+2 settlement is an important milestone in improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the Australian market. "The initiative has required the close collaboration of many of our customers ...

Joyce Phillips leaves in ANZ restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... focusing its insurance, superannuation and investments product business in Australia on improving returns and capital efficiency." More specifically, ANZ Private Bank will report to ANZ group executive Australia Fred Ohlsson; distribution (including ...

Back-office upgrade is front of mind for time-conscious advisers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... 'straight-through processing' for new applications, cutting the need to re-key information and boosting back office efficiency. Starting this month, advisers using netwealth, and the latest XPLAN release, will be able to seamlessly submit client information ...

OneVue partners with Sentry Group for adviser platform

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... advisers which catered for the broad spectrum of their client needs. "In addition the suite aims to provide practice efficiency benefits for its advisers and reduce the compliance burden required in managing client accounts." OneVue has also announced ...

IOOF boosts interim profit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
... Shadforth integration has been the way we've combined its unique, and valued, client-centric professionalism with IOOF's efficiency and discipline. It demonstrates that the best aspects of our businesses are quickly adopted elsewhere for the benefit ...

Productivity Commission should focus on Choice underperformance: AIST

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... review should examine Choice fund fees and "opaque disclosure" standards. "We need to recognise that improving super efficiency necessarily means a holistic review of the entire system. We've seen fees reduce significantly in the MySuper environment ...

Regulators coordinating efforts to protect super

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... He added that a regulatory system that is performing well should be easy to navigate and not impinge too much on the efficiency of the industry it is supposed to protect. "We want to design the system for the majority. The majority want to do what they ...

PC to lead another inquiry into super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
The Turnbull Government is the latest administration to announce a superannuation inquiry to investigate efficiency of the system and review how default funds are selected. A statement jointly released by Treasurer Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer ...

AMP Capital records solid profit growth

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... strong result as our international investment management profile expands, both in China and more broadly. "Our business efficiency program is on track and we continue to focus on the improvement of our wealth protection business, with the new claims ...