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AAT upholds ASIC adviser ban

ASIC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
... associated with the Dollarforce Group. ASIC's investigation found that between July 2005 and September 2007, Fuoco recommended various financial products offered by companies in the Dollarforce Group to Elite clients. In some cases, he didn't have a ...

Researchers cast eyes on ETFs

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... popular with Australian investors. Zenith Investment Partners has formally launched an ETF business, and issued a "recommended" rating on the Russell Investments High Dividend Yield ETF (RVD), which began trading on the ASX in May. "The Russell fund ...

Securities lending back at pre-GFC levels

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... easier. Martin also welcomed increased involvement of super fund trustees in decisions around securities lending, as recommended in the Cooper Review. This is because it can lead to greater awareness over the benefits of short selling, which can include ...

LICs versus ETFs

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
... "Investors should always be vigilant and pick LICs with independent boards and have strong investment credentials," Skelly recommended. According to ASX data, the overall LIC sector's market capitalisation was around $19 billion by July 2010. "Our view ...

ASFA principles recommend super industry changes

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010
... paid on unused long service leave taken as a lump sum; and that "catch up" contributions are allowed. The report also recommended incentives should be provided to seek out financial advice for retirement planning. The principles report comes at a time ...

Fiduciary duty goes beyond APLs

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
... formulate advisers' approved products lists. She cited FOS' decision last year, which determined that an adviser who recommended a Basis Capital product did not satisfy his obligation to provide a reasonable basis of advice, despite the fact that the ...

Subscriber-pays ratings approach more critical: van Eyk

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
... 'highly recommends' 71.7 per cent of fund managers, S&P does the same for 43.3 per cent while van Eyk only awarded a recommended rating to 30.1 per cent. The figures are based on 386 fund strategies (mapped to 2,688 funds) rated by van Eyk compared with ...

H3 Global 'highly recommended': Zenith

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2010
The H3 Global Commodities Fund was given a "highly recommended" rating while the H3 Global Strategies Fund earned "recommended", after each of the funds were assessed by Zenith. "The H3 Global Strategies Fund provides non-correlated returns to traditional ...

Goldman Sachs retains 'highly recommended" rating

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010
The Goldman Sachs Core Plus Australia Fixed Income Fund has retained its 'Highly Recommended' status by Zenith Investment Partners after a management reshuffle following the retirement in October of their Australia chief investment officer Andrew Cooke. ...

CPPIB refines bid for Intoll

ASX RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2010
... continue. The firm's directors reiterated they have not yet formed a view on the adequacy of the proposal and have recommended security holders take no action at this time, according to an ASX statement. This follows CPPIB moving to buy Intoll on 15 ...