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12 September 2014 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

Super will face royal commission: Hewson

The funds management and superannuation sector is only a "couple of Storm Financials away" from facing its own royal commission, says former Liberal ...

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Best interest test ‘abused’ by super funds

The best interest test is a “misunderstood” and “abused concept”, with some super funds using the test to justify any decision, says ...

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Retail/wholesale market hits $1 trillion

Australian retail and wholesale funds under management/advice (FUM/A) have increased by 12.2 per cent to $1 trillion in the 12 months to June 2014, ...

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AMP SMSF embarks on ‘refreshed’ strategy

AMP’s SMSF arm is confident of a significant uplift in organic growth in light of its “refreshed” strategy, according to the group's managing director

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Perpetual to launch LIC

Perpetual has announced plans to launch a listed investment company later this year in line with its growth strategy. The listed investment ...

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CPA replaces chair

CPA Australia has appointed a new president and chair following the departure of Penny Egan. Current deputy president and board director Graeme ...

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Merrill Lynch Equities Australia pays $96,000 penalty

Merrill Lynch Equities Australia has paid a $96,000 penalty to comply with an infringement notice handed down by the Markets Disciplinary Panel for ...

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Challenger market share under threat

Challenger’s 80 per cent share of the annuities market is under threat as the major banks and AMP ramp up their wealth management offerings, according ...

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Super a 'low-growth road to hell'

Tria Investment Partners has questioned the superannuation industry's preoccupation with growing membership and assets under management

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High risk bonds returning to market: Aberdeen

Investors should be mindful of the risk they are taking with many of the weak bond structures of 2006 and 2007 now returning to the market, says ...

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