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ASIC compensation plummets despite surveillance success

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
The amount of consumer compensation ASIC secured decreased by 91% in the six months to June 30, 2016, despite increased surveillance outcomes almost across the board. ASIC's latest enforcement report shows that the regulator secured $13.4 million in ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
AOFM to buy back short-dated bonds The commonwealth government is restructuring part its bond portfolio debt by offering to buy-back short-dated Treasury Bonds and swap them into other durations. The Australian Office of Financial Management said this ...

Economic wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
Australia's record beef exports Australia exported a record 267,578 tonnes of grainfed beef in 2015-16, up 15% year-on-year. This is 4,618 tonnes higher than the previous record in 2006-07, according to the Meat and Livestock Association. The MLA said ...

Focus on older men will kill financial planning

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The over-representation of over-50 men in financial advice spells doom for the industry, according to Affinia head Marcus O'Sullivan. Commenting on a panel at the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, O'Sullivan said the severe lack of diversity in ...

New income fund launches

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
A global asset manager is launching its second multi-strategy fund in Australia with the intention of delivering annual income of 4% above the RBA cash rate. Aligning with the idea that investors want their money to work hard and be protected in all ...

Collaboration key to surviving change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Shared knowledge, experimentation and collaboration will be critical for financial advice practices looking to survive the rapidly changing industry, according to Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking at the Sydney ...

Adviser demand drives XTB offering

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
ACBC has launched two new exchange traded bond units (XTB) model portfolios to give financial advisers a simpler way to gain exposure to individual corporate bonds. Available only through advisers, the XTB only portfolios aim to create a cost-effective ...

New state manager for Synchron

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Leading non-institutionally aligned licensee, Synchron has appointed a new Queensland state manager following the retirement of current state manager Gerry Porter. Gee Vas will undertake the role, joining Synchron from Zurich where she held the role ...

Nationals senator not giving up on life insurance investigation

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Senator John Williams said regardless of what Parliament ultimately looks like after a hotly-contested election, he will prioritise continuing the Senate Economics References Committee's life insurance industry investigation. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

QTC board appoints former Credit Suisse exec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Queensland Treasury Corporation recently welcomed a new board member and the reappointment of its chair, with both directors appointed for a three year term. Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt reappointed Gerard Bradley as chair of QTC, while former Credit ...