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Fed Court winds up unregistered investment scheme

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
The Federal Court has wound up 21st Century land banking companies and declared the land banking developments were unmanaged investment schemes. The court also disqualified the operators of 21st Century land banking companies, Jamie and Dennis McIntyre ...

Gender inequality still the elephant in the room

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
Despite significant inroads made to reduce gender inequality in the financial advice industry there are still changes needed to evict the elephant in the room. Following a recent industry conference, financial adviser at Thompson Financial Services ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
Australia employment The heading of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Labour Force, Australia" report says it all, "Shift to part-time employment continues". Overall employment fell by 9,800 in September following an 8,600 decline in August ...

Equititrust CEO remains permanently banned

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
The former chief executive and founding director of Equititrust remains permanently banned from providing financial services after withdrawing his application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of ASIC's decision. Mark McIvor was permanently ...

NZ Super tackles climate change

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is implementing a four-pronged climate change strategy across its entire NZ$30 billion investment portfolio. Representing a fundamental shift for the fund and the industry, NZ Super will reduce its carbon investment ...

Advisers must understand psychological differences

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Financial advisers must understand fundamental psychological differences between clients and the impact this has on financial decisions, new NAB research shows. The research shows there are three regions of the brain that are anatomically different ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Australia new motor vehicle sales Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data show that the total new motor vehicle sales rose by 2.5% over the month of September to a record high 100,640 units. This followed a flat outcome in the previous month and ...

CalSTRS seeking ESG managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
The California State Teachers' Retirement System is on the hunt for up to six additional public equity investment managers focusing on ESG. According to CalSTRS chief investment officer Christopher J. Ailman, the US pension fund is looking for managers ...

Lonsec rates Altius bond funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
Two Altius bond funds were recently awarded 'Recommended' ratings from Lonsec. Both the Altius Bond Fund and the Altius Sustainable Bond Fund received the rating, with Lonsec noting strengths such as "the stability and experience of the team" and that ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
US industrial production US industrial output increased by 0.1% in the month of September, less than market expectations for a 0.2% gain and following August's 0.5% drop (downwardly revised from a 0.4% decline). A stronger than expected 0.2% gain in ...