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SPAA "disappointed" by the FSI's SMSF borrowing recommendations

ALICE URIBE | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014

The SMSF Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) has rejected the Financial System Inquiry's (FSI) recommendation that the government reinstate the prohibition on direct borrowing for limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) by superannuation ...

SPECIAL REPORT: Financial System Inquiry

ALICE URIBE | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014

... planning, superannuation and investment management industries for years to come, was delivered by Treasurer Joe Hockey and FSI chair David Murray at 10.30am on Sunday morning. Released in July, the interim report was one of the major talking points this ...

Labor asks for bipartisan consensus on FSI super issues

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014

... "bipartisan consensus on the objectives of the superannuation system," following the release of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) final report. Bowen said that Labor welcomes the release of the report, but noted that "it is important that key matters ...

Inquiry asks for greater simple bond red tape reduction

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014

... and regulatory constraints that have limited the development of the domestic bond market but the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) found that it does not go far enough. "Although the new 'simple' corporate bonds legislation reduces the cost of disclosure ...

Boost impact investing, says FSI

MARK SMITH | SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014

... ways to facilitate development of the impact investment market and encourage innovation in funding social service delivery. FSI chair David Murray also called for guidance to be provided to superannuation trustees on the appropriateness of impact investment. ...

FSI favours Chile-style default super auction

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014

David Murray has recommended that the MySuper system be replaced by a default fund auction process similar to the Chilean model if fees do not come down considerably by 2020. The Financial System Inquiry final report has argued that superannuation fees ...

Make financial firms more accountable for products: FSI

ALICE URIBE | SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014

... increased powers to safeguard consumers were central recommendations in the final report of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) that was handed down today. The inquiry headed up by former Commonwealth Bank chief executive David Murray recommended that ...

Murray calls for ASIC to have more money and power

MARK SMITH | SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014

... to do its job. Those were the recommendations laid out by David Murray in his final report to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI). "Regulators' funding arrangements and enforcement tools have some significant weaknesses, particularly in the case of ASIC," ...

Rename general advice, disclose ownership: FSI

LAURA MILLAN | SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014

... misleading consumers and should be replaced with a term that helps reduce misinterpretation, the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) recommended. "The use of the word 'advice' may cause consumers to believe the information is tailored to their needs," the ...

Murray's FSI: consumers win round one

ALEX DUNNIN | SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014

... Everything is political and especially so with the super-charged high stakes poker game on display in the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) where the battle lines were quickly drawn between financial product providers versus consumers. And after listening ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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