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ING cuts fees on PortfolioOne

ING has announced fee reductions of up to 36 basis points for its wrap account PortfolioOne. The fee reductions are effective as of May 1, 2005 and are for both new and existing business. Administration fees will be reduced across all fee options including ...

AMP looks to increase consumer financial literacy

AMP Financial Planning has launched a new campaign designed to improve the financial literacy of consumers and de-mystify financial planning and the financial services industry. The campaign is called Thinking Ahead and consists of an interactive CD-ROM ...

Direct super sales site launched by advisers

Online direct sales group, Discount Managed Funds, has kicked off a similar service for superannuation funds, operating under the Discount Super Funds (DSF) banner and providing full rebates of up front commissions. DSF will offer access to a number ...

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AAP | THURSDAY, 21 APR 2005

The Australian share market is expected to retreat again after some heavy falls on overseas markets paint a bleak picture for the domestic bourse. However with base metal, gold and oi prices all continuing to forge ahead, the weakness may be moderated ...

Industry fund warns businesses need to comply with super co-contribution

Tasplan Super's general manager Neil Cassidy warns if Australian businesses do not grasp the many compliance issues associated with the federal government's co-contribution scheme they may be in breach of the law. The $675 million multi-industry fund ...

ASIC to be harsh but fair with super choice regulation

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair Jeffery Lucy has outlined the regulator's approach towards the choice of superannuation fund regime to be introduced in July of this year. ASIC focus revolves around making sure advisers and ...

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 19 APR 2005

The Australian share market may show some signs of recovery today after being hammered over the last couple of sessions. A relatively benign night on base metal and oil markets, coupled with some gains in precious metals provide a good base for the ...

NAB foreign exchange options desk back in business

The National Australia Bank has announced it will reopen its foreign exchange options desk on May 9, 2005, almost 15 months since it first notified the market of the unauthorised trading in foreign exchange options which cost the bank $360 million. ...

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AAP | MONDAY, 18 APR 2005

TheAustralian share market is expected to continue its recent slide as another poor performance from global equity markets on the weekend is expected to flow through to the domestic bourse. The Australian market lost almost two per cent on both indices ...

JAS-ANZ backs international financial planning standards

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia & New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) has called for the financial planning industry to benchmark itself against international standards due for release by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) at the ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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