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Energy Super board reduces in size, new members

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... industry, the Energy Super Board is restructuring," said Energy Super chair Bob Henricks. "While outgoing members should be commended for their many contributions over the years, reducing the Board is required to maximise our service to members." Board ...

Advisers demand platform opt-in support

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
... likelihood of recommending. Colonial FirstChoice, the most widely used platform and last year's winner, received a highly commended as did Macquarie Wrap. Colonial First Wrap and BT Wrap earned a commended.

ACFS awards innovation and investment stewardship

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... of funds over 1, 3, 5 and 10 years. Last year, ACFS gave a commendation award to UCA Funds Management. This year it commended Melbourne-based boutique fund, Wingate Asset Management. "Wingate is still small but the judges were impressed by the risk-controlled ...

AFA unveils Adviser of the Year Award finalists

AFA MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... fierce competition this year for the top prize. AFA chief executive Richard Klipin said they've introduced a 'highly commended' category to recognise the advisers who were "within a hair's breadth of making the final round." The winner will be announced ...

AustralianSuper wades into politics

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
... increased superannuation guarantee." Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, commended the super fund's initiative. "AustralianSuper is the largest industry fund, and Ian Silk as an industry leader has ...

SCT chief Furlan talks tough on benefits

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
... "unintended consequences, with lots of money sloshing around", particularly for members who died at a young age. She commended funds which have introduced "adjusted" or stepped levels of cover to take into account members' age and lifecycles. In particular ...

Raising SG must remain despite RSPT outcome: Brogden

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010
... government and the mining sector get out of their entrenched positions and negotiate to find a resolution," he said. Brogden commended Kevin Rudd for his time as prime minister and his work on building the local financial service industry. "Kevin Rudd ...

Accounting bodies launch SMSF learning tool

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
... the program, trustees will be equipped to sign the Trustee Declaration form. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has commended the initiative and those who are using it to improve their understanding of their obligations. The Self Managed Superannuation ...

Admins team up for rollover revolution

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... Medicare and the three administrators' initiatives. The minister for financial services and super, Chris Bowen, has commended the proceedings. "It will build on the work Medicare is doing to reduce red tape for small businesses and bring about greater ...

More SMSFs comply with ATO rules

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2010
Michael D'Ascenzo, commissioner of taxation at the Australian Tax Office, has commended the self managed super fund (SMSF) industry after the number of SMSF trustees that lodged their returns on time rose 11 per cent on the prior lodgement period. Speaking ...