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07 May 2014 • By Katarina Taurian • 1 min read

AMP Capital makes further play for SMSF market

AMP Capital has launched an “investment series” in an attempt to put selected managed funds more firmly on the radar of self-managed superannuation ...

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RBA cash rate decision announced

The Reserve Bank of Australia has today announced the outcome of its fourth board meeting of the year. The RBA announced at 2.30pm today it will be ...

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Govt defers portfolio disclosure rules

A rushed and inadequate consultation process has led the federal government to defer the start date for the new rules requiring superannuation funds ...

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Banking a super blueprint, says CFS exec

The superannuation funds market should increasingly mirror the banking sector ‘four pillars’ policy, according to Colonial First State executive and ...

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Research house warns on FUM capacity

Investors should take an active interest in the funds under management held by investment managers, and be aware of cost and flexibility ...

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Towers Watson questions lifetime annuities

The lifetime annuities currently available in the retirement income market are high cost and offer low returns and limited longevity protection, ...

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BT posts $463m profit for half year

BT Financial Group (BT) has recorded a $463 million net profit for the six months leading to 31 March 2014, indicating a 25 per cent increase from the ...

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VicSuper and Bravura launch online tool

Financial services software provider Bravura Solutions and VicSuper have launched a new mobile website to ramp up engagement with the not-for-profit ...

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Extend general advice exemption: Minter Ellison

The carve-out of general advice from the conflicted remuneration rules should be extended beyond employees of the product issuer, according to legal ...

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ISA backs Murray’s focus on ‘moral hazard’

Industry Super Australia (ISA) has welcomed David Murray’s confirmation that the ‘moral hazard’ of bank bailouts will be one of the key themes of the ...

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