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Space-Time Research attracts VCs

Don't let the name fool you. Space-Time Research (STR) is not a secret society of physicists but a profit-making statistical software firm with IPO potential. Jolimont Ventures, a private equity firm backed by Macquarie Funds Management, and Star Fish ...

MTAA speeds past $4bn

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
The Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund (MTAA Super) has just broken through the $4 billion mark in funds under management, with $1 billion tumbling into the coffers in just the last year. The steep ramp up in funds under management ...

Superpartners replaces Weaven

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2006
Garry Weaven has been replaced as chairman of superannuation administration group Superpartners with the group also adding a new director to its team. Alan Beanland has stepped in as chairman following Weaven's retirement on 30 June, while Kevin Davern ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006
In a parting note the Reserve Bank of Australia governor, Ian Macfarlane, agreed with financial market forecasts that it was likely that there would be another interest rate hike in either November or December with the economy running at full capacity ...

Gender pay equity in banking getting worse: FSU

Data on the participation of women in the financial services sector, extracted from a range of presentations at a Finance Sector Union symposium on pay equity held in Melbourne this week, shows an industry still out of balance. According to the symposium ...

Just Super makes internal CEO appointment

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2006
Just Super, the superannuation fund for the media, entertainment and arts industry, has promoted its fund company secretary and responsible officer to the role of chief executive officer. Mi Thian-De Wind starts as fund chief executive officer this ...

ASFA appointee to focus on best practice

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has announced the appointment of a new part-time best practice adviser. Winsome Hall joins the ASFA team where she will develop industry best practice guidelines and papers in consultation ...

LGSS appoints Intech in spite of sale plans

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2006
Local Government Superannuation Scheme (LGSS) has appointed Intech Investment Consultants as their external asset consultant, only weeks after industry sources reported that Intech were circulating an information memorandum for the sale of 50 per cent ...

AFA's Adviser of the Year Award

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has just launched its campaign for the fourth annual Adviser of the Year Award, and for the fourth time it will be sponsored by Zurich. The award is part of the AFA's commitment to recognising outstanding ...

Govt will not ban commissions: Pearce

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2006
The Government will not step in and ban commission-based remuneration, said the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, who urged the advisory industry to sort it out among themselves. Speaking at an Investment and Financial Services ...