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Members call for investment choice

ASFA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
Around seven out of 10 Australians want to have investment choice in super, and more than half exercise it, new research from ASFA shows. Research released by ASFA shows that fund members are engaged with their super and has called on the Cooper Panel ...

J.P. Morgan strengthens local derivatives hub

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
J.P. Morgan Treasury & Securities Services (TSS) is set to grow its local arm by at least 100 new staff this year and improve its derivatives-related services in Australia. David Braga, head of product at J.P. Morgan Treasury and Security Services Australia ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
The Australian share market may open slightly higher on Wednesday despite further falls on global markets over concerns about regulatory moves to address the financial turmoil in Europe. At 0738 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price ...

QSuper appoints NAB for custody

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
The $28 billion public sector superannuation fund, QSuper, has appointed National Australia Bank (NAB) to provide master custody and investment reporting services. The engagement of NAB's asset servicing division follows an extensive review process ...

APRA contacts funds on rollover fraud

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
Super funds are being told to double check rollover applications after the tax office contacted the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) about a number of phoney rollover requests. In a letter sent to APRA regulated super funds, the prudential ...

Managed accounts forum tackles key issues

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
From how new regulation favours managed accounts to practical ideas on how to use IMAs and SMAs, planners will hear from the industry's top guns at this year's Managed Accounts for Financial Planners forum. The event will feature industry experts from ...

Seek and thou shalt find

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
What's wrong with Wall Street this time? There must be something in the water when solid corporate earnings result still gets it down. According to Bloomberg, more than 80 per cent of companies in the S&P 500 that have already reported their first quarter ...

NAB/AXA merger not anti-competitive: research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2010
Researcher Roy Morgan joins the chorus of dissenting voices on ACCC's reasons for blocking the NAB bid for AXA, releasing a report that shows a combined NAB/AXA or AMP/AXA would have the same impact on industry competition. Roy Morgan Research said ...

Time to grow: Securitor

MICHELLE BALTAZAR IS A MEDIA GUEST OF THIS YEAR'S SECURITOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE.  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
Securitor, one of the largest financial planning groups in the country, maps out a growth strategy that will prepare its planners ahead of industry consolidation, tougher regulation and the nation's seismic $400 billion wealth transfer over the next ...

Man charged in multi-million dollar fraud

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
Bandidos, a former J.P.Morgan employee and a multi-million dollar swindle of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme - one man has so far pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in a $150 million bank fraud case. According to reports from the Sydney ...