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ASIC calls for kill-switch

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
ASIC has called for brokers to have direct control over filters and automated controls to suspend HFT orders and/or systems in the wake of US trading firm Knight Capital's disaster earlier this month. "Recent events overseas are a reminder of the speed ...

Decouple next-gen education from estate planning conversation

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
Financial education for younger generations from families of wealth should be a separate issue from wealth transfer planning and deserves to be treated as such. That's the message from Andrew Hewison, director and private client adviser at boutique ...

Wilson heads-up COIN

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
Former head of Asgard, Wayne Wilson will join tech and software provider Rubik as managing director - wealth with responsibility for the newly acquired COIN business. The appointment marks Rubik's expansion into the wealth space that culminated in last ...

Swan talks up bank reforms for competition

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan has talked up the Government's banking reforms, dubbing them "a better banking deal" for consumers amid last week's call for a major financial system review. Former committee member at the Wallis Inquiry, Ian Harper last week issued ...

Further dark pool regulation premature: Fidessa

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
Dark pools in Australia are too young for more regulation, said trading technology provider Fidessa, following a call from the ASX to tighten rules for off-exchange trades. Dark pools, which are generally unlicenced platforms for matching orders away ...

Unique investment opportunity in water

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
The Australian water market is a unique investment opportunity allowing direct exposure to water price risk as global demand surges, with foreign investors already taking note, according to Tyndall AM. Return seeking capital is already entering the ...

All advice scaled in proposed ASIC guidance

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
All advice is considered scaled to some extent, according to ASIC's consultation paper released yesterday on key elements of the FOFA reform package. The proposed guidance on scaled advice and best interests duty indicates the two categories of scaled ...

HNW clients give brokers the 'thumbs down'

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
Failure by stockbrokers to adapt models to target what matters most to high net worth (HNW) clients has seen an exodus from traditional relationships. While the GFC and market volatility resulted in risk and capital protection being ranked most highly ...

ACCI calls for right to sue foreign govs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a campaign for trade agreements to include on a case-by-case basis provisions allowing private companies to sue foreign governments. Known as Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions ...

Dwyer named fund exec of year

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
First State Super chief executive Michael Dwyer AM has been named Fund Executive of the Year by the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) in partnership with AMP Capital. The award recognises leadership, innovation and achievement by a fund executive ...