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Gonski questions concept of board independence

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
Former Future Fund chair David Gonski has questioned whether there is really such a thing as an 'independent' director, arguing that independence is a "state of mind". Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' (AIST) Conference ...

FoFA regulations paused, but legislation will go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
The plan to freeze the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments applies only to the regulatory changes, Senator Cormann's office has confirmed. The government has already introduced the amendments as legislation, and the process is underway. However ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
The share market has opened lower after falls on US and European markets overnight. Invast Securities chief market analyst Peter Esho said a sell-off on European markets, particularly in Germany, may have dampened investor sentiment. Manufacturing data ...

A$ rising on China slowing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
Uh-oh, Governor Glen Stevens won't be a happy little Vegemite this morning. No Virginia... not with headlines proclaiming the Australian dollar's comeback - as in, it's again on the rise against the US dollar. My Bloomberg screen shows the A$ fetched ...

Cormann freezes FoFA amendments

MARK SMITH, ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann will temporarily pause its plans to push the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms through parliament. Cormann spoke to a number of media outlets and said that he wanted to consult key stakeholders including the ...

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
In the latest edition of Financial Standard, we look at how much industry funds spend on advertising and investigate the insurance industry's "perfect storm.A We also speak to Westpac's general manager of bank financial planning Mike Chesworth for our ...

Michael Hintze to join Financial Systems Inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
The founder and chief executive of global fund manager CQS Sir Michael Hintze is one of four appointments that have been made to an advisory panel to support the Financial Systems Inquiry (FSI). The International Advisory Panel will provide an expert ...

APRA delays new data collections implementation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
APRA has announced it is delaying the implementation timetable for the new superannuation data collections and reopening consultations on the more contentious aspects of the data requirements. News of the delay and new consultations will be welcomed ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher following a solid lead from markets in the United States and easing concern over Ukraine. Lonsec senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said the Australian bourse had opened in a veritable sea of green. ...

FICAP RockStar of the year crowned

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
Count's Chris Mekhail was crowned 2014 Rockstar last night for his soaring rendition of Swedish House Mafia hit 'Don't You Worry Child' at the annual Who wants to be a RockStar event organised by the Finance Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP). The ...