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Markets await promising China leadership change

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
China's upcoming leadership change will bring significant economic reforms promoting market efficiency and putting an end to fears of a hard landing, according to Threadneedle's Gigi Chan. As Barrack Obama prepares for four more years in office in the ...

Advisers failing to engage disillusioned consumers

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
The advisory community is falling short of its need to engage the hordes of consumers disillusioned by subdued sentiment and negative press, a panel of industry experts has said. Speaking at the annual AFA National Conference on the Gold Coast last ...

Avoid estate planning mistakes

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
Advisers may need more technical and compliance knowledge to make sure that they meet clients' needs with estate planning, said Equity Trustees Limited. Actually drafting a Will or documenting an estate plan may prove more complex than some had realised ...

ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
ASIC has released its consultation paper on its approach to code approval and relief powers under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulations, outlining plans to take a facilitative approach to the implementation of the reforms. Australia's corporate ...

Murdoch defies shareholder sentiment

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
Rupert Murdoch has told investors protesting against the amount of power he wields at News Corporation to sell their stock if they are unhappy with the way the business is managed. The media mogul expects to remain ensconced in his dual-role as News ...

Luddite firms off-radar: Schroders

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The internet is forcing a transformation in the way fund managers and investors analyse company growth prospects, according to Schroders' Marcus Burns. With the focus on the latest developments in the online world - notably in the social media space ...

Sunsuper harnesses Facebook reach

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
The $20 billion Sunsuper fund has turned to Facebook for its latest advertising campaign in a bid to communicate with tech-savvy members. The Brisbane-based superannuation fund invites users to submit videos of their children talking about their dreams ...

Barclays cops $80,000 fine

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
Barclays Bank has been fined by ASIC for breaching the corporations Act and withdrawing $13.8 million of client segregated accounts money without authorisation. The corporate watch dog yesterday confirmed that Barclays had paid an infringement penalty ...

ASIC champion hybrid name change

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
Australian Securities & Investments Commission is pushing for the industry to use the label 'capital note' instead of 'hybrid securities', as part of its ongoing focus on misleading and deceptive advertising. Hybrids are not easy to define, but put ...

Members lack info on fees

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012
Superannuation fees are still one of the largest information gaps for members of Australian funds, according to a recent survey. The 2012 Member Sentiment and Communications Report by Investment Trends and QSuper surveyed members on their understanding ...