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05 July 2013 • By Chris Kennedy • 1 min read

ASFA backs account consolidation, reiterates data concerns

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has supported measures to consolidate inactive super accounts, while reiterating calls ...

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Search for yield driving unsustainable prices

The search for yield, which has driven strong investment returns on the Australian stock market over the past year, may have run its course, according ...

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Five more Trio directors banned

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has accepted enforceable undertakings (EUs) from five more former Trio directors for periods ...

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ASIC still concerned over TD rollovers

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has outlined continuing concerns over the timing of investor communications in its ...

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APRA promotes 'interventionist' approach

APRA general manager David Lewis has outlined his organisation’s  “interventionist” risk-based approach to supervision before an audience of global ...

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Climate change an investment asset risk

Climate change has a long-term asset risk that fund managers need to take into account in their investment strategies, according to super fund ...

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Industry funds and accountants welcome infrastructure plan

Infrastructure Australia’s National Infrastructure Plan has been welcomed by the Industry Super Network (ISN) and the Institute of Chartered ...

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AustralianSuper deflects focus from glowing returns

The $62 billion industry fund AustralianSuper has announced an annual return of 15.63 per cent for its default investment option, while urging a ...

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TAL takes global sustainability stance

Life insurance group TAL Life will join with other globally-linked insurance companies to build a road map for the UN Principles for Sustainable ...

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Managed futures drag down hedge funds in May

After a strong year for most hedge fund strategies, managed futures experienced a reversal in May as the trend-following strategy suffered from ...

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