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Australia at heart of new Asia-centric world order

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... which include free market economics, science and technology, pragmatism, a culture of meritocracy, a culture of peace, strong rule of law and education. Another significant factor that cannot be understated is an explosion of cultural confidence in Asia ...

FSC Conference: Industry urged to prepare for Asia Passport pilot

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
Though barriers to widespread adoption still exist, the funds management industry must be well prepared for the impending pilot version of the Asia Region Funds Passport if the long-term existence of the scheme is to be guaranteed. That was the consensus ...

Chumbawamba rules

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
Ho-hum. It's now so predictable that it's become so triple ho-hum boring. Yes folks, "Chumbawamba" still rules on Wall Street - it gets knocked down but it gets up again, nothing's ever going to keep it down. Only yesterday, I listed the list of crises ...

FEATURE: Guiding the way to aged care

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
The new aged care reforms have brought in revised rules and more complex scenarios. Against this backdrop advisers will become even more necessary, particularly as more Australians consider their and their families' aged care needs, Laura Millan writes. ...

Vision Super appoints first independent director

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... Catholic Church Insurance Limited. On the wider question of whether the government will mandate the third independent trustees rule, Rowe was circumspect: "I haven't got a view on the rights or wrongs of it. We'll just wait for public policy to come ...

Tax retirement earnings at flat 15%, says consultant

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
A flat 15% tax on post-retirement investment earnings would solve the problem of lost tax revenue through self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), according to Andrew Baker, managing partner at Tria Investment Partners. Speaking at an event hosted ...

Brogden rejects cross-selling enticement fears

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
Banks would not legally be able to offer incentives to business bank clients to entice them into their MySuper products, the Financial Services Council has said. The statement came in response to claims from Industry Super Australia that, in the event ...

ASX agrees to changes after ASIC review

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has agreed to make changes to its operations to address a number of issues highlighted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in a recent review. The changes will affect the way the ASX ...

Advisers eye opportunity in identity theft protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Financial advisers could play a key role in protecting clients against the rise of identity theft and data fraud, Zurich Australia said. As many as 45% of financial advisers feel that offering clients protection from identity theft could add value to ...

Regulators relaxed about social media: IOSCO

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
The International Organsation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has just released research into how regulators around the world are permitting the use of social media as part of the advice channel. The survey was conducted during 2013 and focused heavily ...