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AB fund awarded recommended rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Global asset manager AllianceBernstein's AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith. The fund mainly invests in shares listed on the ASX and is designed for equity investors seeking lower volatility, reduced ...

Former adviser charged with fraud

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
A former financial adviser and accountant has been charged with multiple counts of fraud involving approximately $800,000. Satvir Birk, of Reedy Creek, appeared in Southport Magistrates Court charged with five counts of fraud, carrying a maximum penalty ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... the biggest drop since 2009 - following sharp reversals in residential and commercial construction activity. The future does not bode well with Markit reporting that "Incoming new work declines at steepest pace since December 2012". According to Markit ...

Malaysia drives growth in Shariah funds

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... acceptance of interest payments for loans, have strict ethical guidelines restricting investment in alcohol and pork and do not allow for overly speculative investments. Cerulli said Shariah-compliant funds and strategies have been the key growth drivers ...

Equip hires head of technology from GE

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... executive, Nick Vamvakas, said Nottle's appointment would help complete these projects. "Systems integration and roll-out is not simply about technology. Many of these platforms bring with them the need for considerable change in the way we engage with ...

Investment bonds back in favour: IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... investment bond is just an alternative tax structure to super except you don't need to meet an alternative release, you're not limited to how much you can invest. So clients have got unrestricted access to their money, they get the flexibility that they ...

AFSL cancelled for Sydney firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... with reporting obligations can be an indicator of broader compliance concerns. "We are disappointed that some licensees have not heeded the message that their failure to lodge audited financial statements, a key obligation of licensees, may result in ...

Australian elections just gave uncertainty a top up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
"As a historian, I fear that Brexit could be the beginning of the destruction of not only the EU but also of western political civilization in its entirety." -Donald Tusk, President of the European Council I thought he went over the top and got carried ...

AMP Capital urges voters to keep China fund open ahead of EGM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... has persisted for too long and the RE has failed to take effective action to reduce it... If our proposal to wind up AGF is not passed, the recent narrowing of the discount way may well be temporary and the discount could significantly widen again. Please ...

Adviser commitment to tech relationships falling

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Technology providers can no longer consider their relationships with financial planners secure as more planners look for lower cost and comprehensive solutions, according to Investment Trends. In its thirteenth year, the May 2016 Planner Technology ...