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Libs reject planner commissions ban

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2009
... ultimately should know whether you're influenced by the remuneration of an institution." Hockey said the supposed conflicts of interest that exist in commissions could be dealt with by forcing financial planners to have a legal fiduciary duty for clients. ...

Perceived conflicts lethal to planners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
Commission-based financial advice may not necessarily lead to real conflicts of interest but even 'perceived' conflicts threaten to undermine the industry's future, said Chris Bowen, the minister for financial services and superannuation. Addressing ...

Planners should be fiduciaries: IFSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
IFSA chief executive John Brogden said financial planners should have fiduciary responsibilities to always act in their clients' best interests, regardless of how they are remunerated. Speaking during a major interview on ABC's Business Lateline last ...

The Art of War

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
... statements on climate change, terrorism, cultural exchanges, nuclear weapons, etc. But there was silence on exchange rates and interest rates. The closest they got to this was they agreed "to recognize the importance of open trade and investment to their ...

Australian Ethical names new chief

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
... many industry standards for investor protection and transparency in the Australian credit markets. He has a long held interest in sustainability and corporate social responsibility and has recently been invited to join the board of Planet Ark. He is ...

Bookmakers fund closer to liquidity resolution

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
... negotiating with Bentleys MRI to take possession from them of the two properties in which the BSF has a 100 per cent interest, with a view to managing their sale," noted the statement. At the property front, the trustee has managed to take possession ...

Coalition against commissions

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
A coalition of industry bodies, including CHOICE, Industry Super Network and the Australian Council of Trade Unions, has launched a national advertising campaign targeting regulatory reform that abolishes commission-based remuneration for planners. ...

Ganging up on greenback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
... only achieve its objective of "maximum employment" by keeping monetary policy very, very, very easy. This means keeping interest rates very, very, very low and keeping on buying Treasury debt. Both of which are putting downward pressure on the US dollar. ...

Cheap linkers up for grabs: Credit Agricole

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
Inflation-linked bonds might still trail nominal bonds by 4 per cent in performance - but the gap is closing. Isabelle Vic-Philippe, head of duration & inflation management team at Credit Agricole Asset Management, told a media briefing yesterday that ...

Cbus adds ESG into investment contracts

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
... and the fund is focusing on implementing the factors in other parts of its portfolio including private equity and fixed interest.