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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
Australian stocks opened weaker on Thursday as a poor lead from Wall Street and bad news from Leighton Holdings dragged the market lower. At 1030 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 14 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 4,329.5 points, while the ...

MySuper should engage with lifecycling: Cooper

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
Super funds will need to engage with lifecycling, rather than simply relying on rebranded default options, according to super heavyweight Jeremy Cooper. This was the message delivered to an industry forum yesterday by the chairman of retirement income ...

SPAA reassures members on opt-in

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia has told members it will work with ASIC to ensure they remain exempt from opt-in requirements. The association has said it will be modifying its member code of conduct to ensure it ...

Flaws in advice system revealed by ASIC report

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... Kell said the advice was overly product focused and not strategic enough to help clients develop a realistic and achievable plan for their retirement and make the most of their financial resources taking into account their circumstances and attitudes ...

MLC: FOFA support hub sees strong response

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
MLC has reported a strong response to its FOFA-focused website for its advisers, detailing how reforms may impact their business, with a 45% rise in traffic since its launch. Since its pilot launch in early March, the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) ...

NY family office compared to hedge fund

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
Fairhills Group, a New York family office for Edward Bronson is building its reputation as a hedge fund operator with two recent hires, according to US-based Hedge Fund Alert. The firm has reportedly signed managers for two investment teams designed ...

OneVue continues to target medical profession

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
OneVue has launched a second intermediated platform targeted at SMSF investors, specifically in the medical professional space. Designed for members of MAP - a financial services group that caters predominately to medical professionals, capabilities ...

Shorten demands clarity of stance on SG rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten has hit back at the opposition leader's comments on the superannuation guarantee increase, asking for a clarification of position. Last week's passage of the minerals resource rent tax legislation with changes ...

Major product changes ahead for planners

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Product providers are reassessing their offerings to the independent adviser market, according to ANZ Wealth, with new strategies under development to address massive issues. Practical implementation is centre stage for ANZ Wealth across a number of ...

IMCA Australia launches CIMA Scholarship Program

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
The Investment Management Consultants Association is offering a range of Scholarships to the Certified Investment Management Analyst Program. The program is a valuable professional development course for those looking to improve both their practical ...