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Superfund Wholesale's new tool cuts SMSF set-up to 20 mins

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) administrator Superfund Wholesale has launched a new cloud-based application designed to help financial advisors establish an SMSF in less than 20 minutes. The new iSystem application was designed create a closer collaboration ...

AUI tips property fund merger

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) is seeking approval from investors in its Second Industrial Trust (SIT) to merge the trust with its flagship Office Property Fund (OPF). Investors in SIT will be eligible to vote on the proposal to create a $360 million ...

MySuper draft regs released for consultation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
MySuper product providers will be required to disclose investment risk and the dollar value of fees and their investment performance under proposed regulations released by the government. The government's draft MySuper regulations released today, outline ...

A lesson against austerity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
Sell in May? No way, Jose! We're now at that time of the year when historical stats show the bulls stop running and the bears have their way. But maybe...not this May. Not if investors keep in mind the current market mantra that 'what is bad is good ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street amid solid reports on housing and consumer confidence. At 0745 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up four points at 5172. In economic news on Wednesday ...

ANZ grows adviser base

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
ANZ Bank grew its adviser base by 9% in the first half of 2013 in what was a strong result for the group's wealth division. The division also saw productivity in Australia boosted by a 21% increase in risk sales per adviser and a 6% increase in investment ...

Accountants replaced by Cloud technology

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
Almost two thirds of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) would consider replacing roles currently performed by their accountant with a cloud-based accounting system, according to a new national research study by accounting service provider CCH. ...

Don't be disappointed if the ECB disappoints

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
Be careful what you wish for, you might just not get it. The day is nigh...only two more sleeps and we'll get it. Like cute little children waiting for Santa, European stock markets are happy for Christmas is coming soon - it'll be here on the 2nd of ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets after the formation of a new government in Italy boosted confidence in the debt-riddled euro zone. At 0744 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract ...

Countplus makes expansion plans

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
Countplus has foreshadowed the listing of a new accounting-only vehicle on the ASX. According to an ASX statement Countplus had "previously advised that it would generally only directly purchase stand-alone accounting firms on a part-ownership basis". ...