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Coalition releases super manifesto

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
... were supplemented by a range of microeconomic regulatory fixes focused on excess contributions penalties and reviewing minimum drawdowns from account based pensions. Senator Cormann said these reforms would also help rebuild confidence in the superannuation ...

Russell launches mini iQ platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... fees," Peck added. Russell iQ Investments charges no additional administration or platform fees for accounts exceeding the minimum investment amount of $20,000. The removal of these additional fees means investors in Russell iQ Investments only pay investment ...

Equity clearing and settlement discussion paper released

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan has announced new consultations on the regulatory framework for competition in the clearing and settlement functions of the Australian equity market. The consultation announcement comes as a discussion paper on how regulators should ...

Trio: ASIC evidence insufficient to prosecute Flader

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
... recommended Trio and Trio's auditor. Trio's investment manager Richard Shawn was sentenced to three years and nine months with a minimum of two-and-a-half years to serve. ASIC is also investigating the conduct of persons relating to the failure of the ...

Commonwealth FP adviser banned

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... Advice documents. According to ASIC, under the EU, Chan has agreed not to provide financial services in any capacity for a minimum of two years and must also adhere to strict supervision requirements for six months should he decide to re-enter the financial ...

Bond ETFs buffering equity market volatility

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
... Investments. "Generally the ease of access has been a real benefit for many, in the past people could buy bonds directly but the minimum size is quite high so the diversified portfolio is quite challenging," said Amanda Skelly, director of ETFs, Russell ...

Direct super platform targets SMSF exodus

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... went live with the member direct service in November last year and allows deployment of 80% of your super balance above a minimum $10,000 in member-controlled investments, according to Webster. For super funds, the value is in retention of higher value ...

FS Private Wealth launches

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... country's top 200 individuals and families has topped $180 billion, according to figures compiled by BRW magazine. The minimum entry to the annual BRW Rich List rose to $305 million, up from around $60 million more than a decade ago. "The market ebbs ...

Managers confident on value as China PMI contracts

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... sparked a high degree of fear among the Party leadership, the focus had been on improving income level parity by increasing minimum wages, improving factory conditions and increasing public housing. "We do not expect a hard landing, but we remain below ...

Apostle partners with Dundas Global

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... Global Equity Strategy (Strategy) invests in 60 to 100 leading global companies from developed and emerging markets with a minimum stock capitalisation of US$1 billion. The Strategy uses a bottom up, fundamental approach and aims to create a portfolio ...