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GS, Citi appointed for NSW elec, coal mine sales

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
... taxpayers in avoided costs to meet future generation capacity needs. "This important reform will also drive stronger competition in the electricity sector, which will help to put downward pressure on power prices for consumers and businesses," he said. ...

Direct insurance 40% of market by 2021

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012
... intermediaries need to adjust to this and create a market position. "But for insurers that can stay ahead of the curve and competition, drawing successful lessons from global players, the Direct business will reach well beyond the fraction that it is ...

Aust advisers to get dual Aust-NZ recognition

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012
... recognition arrangements will strengthen the Australian and New Zealand financial services industries by increasing competition and lowering transaction costs," said Greg Medcraft, chairman of ASIC. "We hope many financial advisers here and in New Zealand ...

Wins and losses in PC default super report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... by merit. "Long term net performance must be key criteria when selecting default superannuation funds. This ensures competition is aligned with the best interests of members." Senator Cormann said, "The Productivity Commission's draft report released ...

UK to ban platform payments

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... the consumer currently pays for the platform service hinders transparency and has the potential to negatively affect competition in the market," notes the report. Even more confronting for an industry where payments to aligned distributors have in the ...

New accountants' licence hailed as win for affordable advice

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... strategic and low-cost forms of financial advice. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the increased competition and said conditional licensing provides a vital safety net to consumers. "The FPA has long advocated for the removal of ...

Fundamentally challenged

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... Investors Service, Morgan Stanley was reduced two levels and 13 other banks were downgraded in moves that may shake up competition among Wall Street's biggest firms." And lest we forget, there's still Greece, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, perhaps ...

EM specialist enters Australian market

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
... opportunity to exploit those inefficiencies in market evaluation anomalies in those segments that "the big boys and our competition doesn't have access to". "Australian investors are increasingly interested in emerging markets," said John Donovan, managing ...

Coalition releases super manifesto

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
... government will introduce a national superannuation clearing house through the Australian Taxation Office, expand competition in how default funds are appointed, improve governance according to the Cooper Review recommendations, improve transparency ...

Equity clearing and settlement discussion paper released

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan has announced new consultations on the regulatory framework for competition in the clearing and settlement functions of the Australian equity market. The consultation announcement comes as a discussion paper on how regulators should ...