With only a few days to go before lodgements close, the Senate inquiry into the superannuation industry has received 53 submissions – about half of which are from financial planning firms.
CMSF-AIST merger to face vote
The Australian Institute of Trustees will hold a special general meeting on October 18, 2006 for members to vote on the proposals which will allow the merger of AIST and CMSF.
Linehan leaves AustSafe to return to Melbourne
Jon Linehan, AustSafe chief executive officer, has left the Brisbane-based fund to return to Melbourne for ‘family reasons’.
Hedge fund sector deserves award, not just me: Steve Howell
Director of Basis Capital, Steve Howell, said the naming of the Aust-Rim Opportunity Fund as Hedge Fund of the Year last week was an “;honour”;, but that the sector itself deserved the wraps.
HESTA gives its managers an ESG warning
The health and community services industry super fund, HESTA, is progressively putting its managers on notice that it is upping its focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Xplan scores first in NZ and last with PlanTech takeover
The IRESS-owned adviser software firm Xplan has signalled it is on an agressive expansion path with two major deals signed in the space of a week.
Sunsuper pilots advice call centre
Sunsuper is conducting a pilot program of a financial planning call centre, which members can contact to receive advice relating to superannuation.
Workcover, NZ Super tenders dominate custody market
The $12 billion Workcover Authority of NSW is about to issue RFPs for a custody tender, joining the $11 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF) as a big institution currently testing the investment administration market.
Hedge fund industry gets its own blog
The hedge fund industry now has its own blog – hedgefundassembly.blogspot.com – courtesy of Rick Steele, the chief executive of TechInvest.
FEAL members urged to make the most of budget changes
The budgetary changes to the superannuation system, expected to be introduced into parliament in December, offer lots of opportunities for super funds, the Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL) October briefing in Sydney was told last Friday.
Super inquiry inspires financial planners to write
With only a few days to go before lodgements close, the Senate inquiry into the superannuation industry has received 53 submissions – about half of which are from financial planning firms.
CMSF-AIST merger to face vote
The Australian Institute of Trustees will hold a special general meeting on October 18, 2006 for members to vote on the proposals which will allow the merger of AIST and CMSF.
