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Govt targets early release schemes; defers SMSF transfer ban

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012
Promoters of illegal early release superannuation schemes will face tough penalties as part of the Government's Stronger Super reforms. Minister for superannuation, Bill Shorten, announced the crack down targeting schemes promoted as a means of accessing ...

APRA updates MySuper FAQ guide

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
... already submit draft MySuper authorisation applications or they can wait until September this year for when the official application process is finalised.

DomaCom to offer advisers free software

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... advisers free access to an online financial planning software tool. DomaCom Guided Planning System (GPS) is a software application that enables advisers to assess their clients' current position, financial and lifestyle objectives and match a course ...

Adviser pleads guilty to dishonest conduct

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
Former financial adviser Susan Heathwood has pleaded guilty to dishonest conduct on two accounts by falsifying insurance applications in order to collect commissions. The ex adviser pleaded guilty on two counts in Downing Centre Local Court yesterday ...

ALI penalised after compliance failures

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has imposed additional compliance conditions on Sydney-based insurance group, Australian Life Insurance Distribution Pty Ltd for failing to comply with a number of its obligations as an Australian financial ...

ASIC issues short PDS guidance

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... said ASIC Commissioner John Price. Price said that industry participants were still considering some aspects of the application of the shorter PDS regime. "We are continuing to speak with industry and monitor the situation to see how people respond to ...

ASIC streamlines AFS licence process

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has updated its Australian financial services licence application process in an effort to cut red tape and make registration and licensing more efficient. Revisions to Australian Securities & Investments ...

Bennelong names new CFO

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Jeff Phillips as its new chief financial officer, commencing 12 June. Phillips will assume responsibility for the finance, reporting, compliance and product management functions throughout Bennelong and its suite ...

AUI opens Office Property Fund to new investment

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
Australian Unity Investments has re-opened the Office Property Fund to investment, which has been closed since 2008 and will offer a capped withdrawal opportunity for redemptions from the Fund. Australian Unity Investments (AUI) acquired the Office ...

Churning needs to be tackled with underwriters

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... life insurance industry need to be tackled at the underwriting phase, according to boutique licensee Synchron. "Every application for every form of life insurance captures information about existing Insurances," said Synchron director, Don Trapnell. ...