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AMP Capital, Macquarie internalise infra JV

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... of assets includes investments in the Dampier Bunbury Pipeline, United Energy Distribution and Multinet Gas. Under the proposal the consideration payable to AMP Capital for the internalisation will be $41 million. Completion of the proposal is conditional ...

Redundancies tipped at Plan B

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
... Under the proposed plans, some of Plan B's operations will also be relocated from the Perth head office. "We believe the proposal from IOOF represents an excellent opportunity for shareholders to realise value for their shares," said Bryan Taylor, Plan ...

ASX small caps new listing rules finalised

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
The ASX has finalised new listings rules for small and medium sized companies following industry feedback on original proposals released in April. The ASX yesterday said the amendments strike a more complete balance between protecting shareholder interest ...

Fix churn with watch list: AFA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012
... sharing information to create an industry watch list that would identify advisers participating in the practice. The AFA proposal is in response to recent Financial Services Council (FSC) calls for a crackdown on 'churning.' The watch list would extend ...

Plan B board accepts IOOF offer

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012
... the opportunities available to maximise value for shareholders," said Bryan Taylor, Plan B chairman. "We believe the proposal from IOOF represents an excellent opportunity for shareholders to realise value for their shares. Plan B shareholders with receive ...

Pipeline Partners makes HFM bid

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
... Hastings Funds Management Ltd (HFML) subcommittee of independent directors is currently considering the terms of the proposal and intend to make a decision within a week as to its recommendation to HDF security holders," Hastings said in a statement ...

Wins and losses in PC default super report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
The Productivity Commission has handed down its draft report on default superannuation funds, and while its recommendations were predictable, they represent big wins and yet severe threats for both sides of the industry. The inquiry was called in 2009 ...

National exam to raise quality of advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission is set to consult with the advice industry on its proposal to develop and implement a national exam for advisers. As part of its next phase on its consultation proposal, Australian Securities & Investments ...

UK to ban platform payments

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
Payments to platforms from service providers are set to be banned in the UK by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), triggering reactions that the reforms would shift $30 million in costs directly onto consumers. The proposals are contained in a discussion ...

SPAA brands SuperStream costs illogical

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
... Andrea Slattery chief executive officer of SPAA refuted claims the sector is not paying its fair share. She said the proposal for self-managed super fund (SMSF) to pay more towards the $121.5 million levy was grossly inequitable and fundamentally flawed. ...