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Sustaining confidence in the Australian financial system: Murray

DAVID MURRAY  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... question some of the assumptions and conclusions of the Wallis Inquiry. The Wallis Inquiry recommended a regulatory framework that relied heavily on mandatory disclosure. The assumption was that disclosure would be sufficient to safeguard consumer interests. ...

Global body calls for Asia Funds Passport rethink

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... consultation. The timing is excellent as it coincides with strong growth of the fund industry in the region. We believe this framework could help achieve the passport objectives including supporting deeper financial markets and industry growth to the ...

Senate inquiry reccommends Royal Commission into CBA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
... question." The Committee asked for changes to ASIC funding, which should be based on a "user-pays" model. "Under the new framework, different levies should be imposed on the various regulated populations ASIC oversees, with the size of each levy related ...

Zenith launches range of retirement portfolios

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014
Investment research provider Zenith has launched a new range of retirement investment portfolios which cater to a range of risk appetites and have options for an annuity-style income stream. The six portfolios are designed to maximise income and age ...

Morningstar launches stewardship ratings in Australia

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2014
... head of equity and credit research for Asia Pacific Joel Bloomer said. "The stewardship rating deploys a consistent framework designed to facilitate more meaningful security comparisons, and complements the Morningstar Economic Moat Rating for stocks." ...

Mercer grows ESG team

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... Working within Mercer's Responsible Investment team, Cheang will help clients implement Mercer's recently launched "Framework for Sustainable Growth" and address corporate governance risks. Cheang's most recent role was as director, governance and sustainable ...

FPA reveals 10 point plan to improve advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014
... three years. The FPA is also asking for an establishment of an education working group to develop an advice education framework. "The term 'commission' to be defined and then banned under the general advice exemption," the document proposed, and asked ...

La Trobe registers for the Shanghai Free Trade Zone

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
... engine to accelerate China's and Shanghai city's construction of "six fields of industry" as described in the FT Zone framework - which include financial services, shipping, business and trade, professional services, and cultural and social services. ...

Budget reply speech 2014 -15: Bill Shorten

Moving on up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
... country's strong external liquidity and international investment position, combined with an effective monetary policy framework relative to the country's income level; the Philippines has sustained low inflation and interest rate." This is good news. ...