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New ETF labels need global consistency

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... is needed. ASIC recently announced it is working with the ASX to develop a naming convention to better reflect the true nature of listed products. Product issuers are currently required to meet some naming conventions in order to receive access to the ...

Bentham attracts new super mandates

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... Bentham's funds under management to over $2 billion. "Our new clients were attracted to the yield but also the senior secured nature of loans," said Bentham managing director, Richard Quin. "Investments at the top of the corporate capital structure ...

Private equity tax treatment under scrutiny

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... when returns will come," Elliott said. QIC, which holds super mandates within its private equity program, believes the nature of returns means the asset class is worth understanding. "In excess of 90% of our capital is actually outside Australia because ...

Cbus board moves for greater disclosure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... improve disclosure including breakdowns of asset allocation in a speech to an industry event in March. "The compulsory nature of superannuation and its tax advantages arguably raises the threshold of what the community expects in terms of transparency ...

There's the good news and there's the good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
... gloat, gloat. Sowee, but you've been warned. Certainly, there'll be more days ahead when fear again overwhelms - such is the nature of financial markets - but if there's one overriding investment theme for this year, it's that, good news is good and ...

Default super in modern awards justified: Cbus

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
... compliance process, which sees collections due monthly and a comprehensive collection service, responds to the transient nature of our workforce and the short-term nature of many construction and building projects," Atkin said. "Cbus has also tailored ...

Small-caps beat index but approach with caution

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... smaller companies strategies are suitable as a small segment of a well-balanced portfolio. "The volatile but high growth nature of the sector can add spice, as long as the investor is happy to hold their nerve in more difficult periods." However, investors ...

ASFA, FSC applaud passing of SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... to the increase in compulsory superannuation," said John Brogden, head of the FSC. Brogden also maintained the phased-in nature of the increase, combined with cuts in corporate tax, meant the higher SG would not be a burden on employers, nor would it ...

ASIC calls for detailed disclosure on holdings of super funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... disclosure of portfolio holdings and improving member statements will be in the best interests of all members. "The compulsory nature of superannuation and its tax advantages arguably raises the threshold of what the community expects in terms of transparency ...

Gunns shares suspended

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... Monday March 19 when offer details and structure will be announced. "The proposed capital raising is intended to be in the nature of a pro rata entitlements issue, to be made via a prospectus. The capital raising will be material to the Company's financial ...