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28 May 2013 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

SCT finds more trustee decisions being affirmed

The number of trustee decisions affirmed by the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) rose to 89 per cent in the March 2013 quarter – up from 76 ...

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FOFA gives ETFs ‘level playing field’

Upcoming future of financial advice (FOFA) reforms will give exchange traded funds (ETFs) a “level playing field” for the first time against the ...

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ASIC appeals Macquarie / Storm settlement

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced it has appealed a recent Federal Court decision to approve an $82

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Australia far from plain sailing for fund managers

Despite the constant flow of money into superannuation, operating a funds management shop in Australia is not without its challenges. Aberdeen ...

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Dangers in search for yield

Leading equity portfolio managers have warned of the dangers of investors becoming too attracted to stocks with unsustainable yields. “I think it ...

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Investors asking the wrong questions with bonds

Investors are asking the wrong questions when it comes to the bond market in the current low interest rate environment, according to a panel of ...

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April positive for hedge funds

April was a generally positive month for hedge funds, which finished up 1.39 per cent, according to the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund ...

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APRA heeds industry SuperStream objections

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has heeded ferocious objections from industry to the tight SuperStream implementation date, ...

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AUI property fund merger approved

At a meeting on Friday, investors in Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) Second Industrial Trust (SIT) voted to merge with AUI’s Office Property Fund ...

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Big growth sees super sector hit $1.58 trillion

Australian superannuation assets grew by 13.5 per cent, or $187.8 billion, in the 12 months to the end of March to reach a new high of $1.58 trillion, ...

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