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Australia back on the radar for international capital

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
The price adjustments and economic rebalancing seen in Australia over the last 12 months could see investment markets defy growing pessimism and international money return, according to two eminent market commentators. Goldman Sachs Asset Management ...

Qantas Super appoints new CEO from NAB

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
Qantas Super has announced the appointment of a new chief executive. Michael Clancy will replace Jane Perry, who is retiring in December. Clancy currently holds executive and non-executive director roles at NAB Wealth, co-founded cloud-based advice ...

ASIC changes market rules for Chi-X ETFs

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
ASIC has published changes to its market integrity rules for exchange-traded funds admitted to Chi-X Australia. Chi-X intends to launch its ETF market in Australia in 2016, following a consultation paper released in February 2015. ASIC said it "consulted ...

Maple-Brown Abbott global infra fund added to platforms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure (GLI) fund is now available for investment through Asgard, BT Wrap, Macquarie Wrap and Netwealth. The news comes shortly after the fund was awarded a 'Recommended' by Zenith Partners, a '4 Star Superior' ...

SG Hiscock finds value far from ASX big caps

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
Australian small caps appear increasingly attractive to investors who are overexposed to ASX20 companies, but reluctant to increase their international exposure, SG Hiscock portfolio manager Callum Burns said. The SGH ICE portfolio invests in what Burns ...

ASIC bans former Westpac-aligned adviser

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
ASIC has permanently banned an adviser formerly with a Westpac-aligned licensee. Amanda Ritchie was an authorised representative of Magnitude Group, a Westpac subsidiary, from February 2013 to August 2014. Westpac terminated her employment in August ...

WBC rate lift pressures RBA rate cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
Who can you bank on, who can you trust? Westpac, you can bank on us! I haven't landed in this great land yet when this catchy jingle from Westpac's ad was playing on Australian TV back in 1989. Thanks to tech magic, I can play, rewind and replay it ...

Dunfo Capital AFSL canceled

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2015
Dunfo Capital, formerly known as GSM Financial Group, has seen its Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) canceled by ASIC. The financial services company's licence was suspended on February 2015, as ASIC gave Dunfo six months to meet its legal ...

ETF flows up despite market underperformance

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) saw positive flows in August despite overall negative returns from Australian and international equities. Total net flows into ETFs in August 2015 were $360 million, about half the net flows that the sector had seen during ...

Accountants nearing SMSF exemption deadline

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
Accountants will need an Australian financial services licence if they want to continue providing advice on establishing and winding up self-managed super funds after 1 July 2016. According to SMSF Association head of education services Liz Ward, some ...