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Medcraft backs national adviser exam

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2015
... into the scrutiny of financial advice. The bank said the new education framework should set standards and outline the minimum competency requirements and any advanced competencies tailored to specialist advice areas. "Amongst other reforms, ANZ believes ...

Philanthropic fund establishments return to pre-GFC levels

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2015
... exceed a cumulative $1.7billion in 2014. PAFs continue to distribute around 9% of assets annually, well in excess of the minimum 5% required, with the average PAF distributing around $250,000 each year. Welfare dominates as the most popular cause for ...

FEATURE: 2014 year in review

MARK SMITH, LAURA MILLAN, JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014
... channels squarely in its sights. The report asked stakeholders to consider different policy options, including raising the minimum education requirements for advisers and introducing a public register of advisers, both of which have been introduced. ...

Rename general advice, disclose ownership: FSI

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... debating over the last year. It recommended establishing tertiary degrees and ongoing professional development as the minimum competency standards for financial planners who provide Tier 1 product advice. The FSI also was supportive of the public register ...

Centric Wealth adds Vinva to Australian equity portfolio

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
... offset with some short positions. Until now, the strategy had before only been available to institutional investors with a minimum investment of $500,000. Now investors can gain access via the Australian Equities Extension Fund for a minimum of $5,000 ...

Countplus appoints CEO, rejigs board

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
... decided not to replace him in the short term. Lambert confirmed his intention to remain as non-executive chairman for a minimum of two years.

One swallow says it's springtime for Germany

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
... a recent reduction in the pension age for people with 45 years on the job, and the planned introduction of a national minimum wage. In addition, they described current state finances as "structurally unsustainable" for the long run." Can't argue with ...

Advisers confirm SMSF appetite for LICs

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
... rating from research houses Lonsec and Zenith. The offer to buy shares will remain open until 28 November 2014 with a minimum raising target of $150 million.

Sydney set to become China share trading hub

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
... limits foreign investors from holding more than 10% of a Chinese listed company and requires them to hold investments for a minimum three months. Foreign investors are also only allowed to own shares in the largest institutions. Market rules in China ...

TAL lobbies for annuity regulation change

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... does not support an upper limit on the amount that can be invested in a deferred lifetime annuity, nor does it support minimum deferral periods for this kind of annuity. It also said that establishing a maximum deferral age or period "would be consistent ...