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Draft regulation released for Accountant Exemption

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
Draft regulations were released yesterday by the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation that could see accountants provide more financial advice if it passes into law. Minister Bill Shorten released the draft regulation which he said will ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat following a mixed performance on Wall Street and as markets await the outcome of a eurozone ministers meeting on a Greek bailout package. At 0644 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract ...

CBUS investments in CMFEU sights

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
Protests by the Victorian branch of the CMFEU against an alleged indirect business relationship CBUS has with the Grocon building group has highlighted how - as super becomes more wired to the broader economy - funds will have to confront more intense ...

CGT relief passes Senate

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
Capital gains tax relief legislation for superannuation funds passed through the Senate yesterday alongside two other key pieces of reform. Unrealised gains or losses on revenue and capital assets incurred from 1 October 2011 to 1 July 2017 can now ...

Banksia serves as a warning

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
Failed non-bank lender Banksia Securities should serve as a warning for people investing in mortgage debentures, said Atchison Consultants. Banksia Securities and the related Cherry Fund Limited which recently went into receivership are mortgage debenture ...

TWU Super appoints new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
Debora Jackson has been appointed CEO of TWU Super, chairman David Galbally announced today. The appointment follows current CEO Bill McMillin's decision to step down at the end of the year. "The Board is very pleased to have somebody of Debora's calibre ...

CSSA calls out default fund selection

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
Major superannuation funds may be forced to close thanks to the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2012, said Douglas Latto, Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) president. The Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) has made a submission to the Standing ...

New rules for HFT trading

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
Retail investors will be protected from the downsides of high frequency trading by a new package of market integrity rules, said Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Announced yesterday, the new rules include the use of ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after a mixed performance on Wall Street and falls in Europe on news the 17-nation eurozone economy fell into recession in the third quarter as a result of the region's sovereign debt crisis. At 0633 AEDT ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
Australian stocks have opened flat in quiet trade as market players await a Melbourne Cup day interest rate decision from the central bank. At 1027 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 2.7 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,471.4 points ...