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AET forms JV with Paritech

Australian Executor Trustees (AET) and Paritech Wealth Systems have formed a joint venture in a bid to push further into the SMSF space. AET will take a controlling stake in the JV and will use it as a springboard to grow further in DIY superannuation. ...

APRA counts licensee applicants post-deadline

As APRA's RSE licensing deadline came and went last Friday, APRA's head of public affairs, Stuart Snell, confirmed that, contrary to some industry speculation, none of the big funds have been left stranded. "All of the major funds have been accounted ...

Slow death of annual reports: CSA

A recent survey has found that the number of investors reading annual reports is on the decline, suggesting company shareholders are either getting their information elsewhere or are 'voting with their feet'. A survey by Chartered Secretaries Australia ...

Bluestone reverse mortgage to offer interest rate protection

Bluestone Equity Release, a subsidiary of Bluestone Group, has released a new reverse mortgage product with a "capped for life" variable rate providing interest rate protection for retirees. Estimated to be worth $600 million in 2005, the reverse mortgage ...

APRA not budging on June RSE licence deadline

Superannuation watchdog APRA has announced that existing superannuation trustees have until February 17 to apply for an RSE licence. After that, all bets are off. "To date, the trustees of all major superannuation entities regulated by APRA that indicated ...

New executive officer for Sovereign MF

Boutique property fund manager and developer, Sovereign MF, announced the appointment of Colin Owens as general manager financial services. Owens' responsibilities include developing the infrastructure for Sovereign's managed funds business. Sovereign ...

Senior Tax Offset makes super less attractive for older investors

The introduction of the Senior Tax Offset may make super less attractive for investors at retirement or pension age, which may be a deterrent for people being pushed to fast-track their super savings. Personal investments commentator Darryl Dixon told ...

ASIC gives credit rating agencies a break

ASIC will give credit ratings agencies a break from the financial services licensing regime, in relation to their credit ratings on debt type instruments only. The relief will exempt Moody's Investors Service Pty Limited, Standard & Poor's (Australia) ...

IFSA get set to push product rationalisation

Product rationalisation is high on the agenda for IFSA next year, with estimates that if the reforms it suggests are successful it will save the industry between $120 million and $350 million a year in compliance costs. IFSA's December 2005 report outlines ...

ABN Amro management service hits $3b

ABN AMRO Morgans' managed portfolio service (MPS) has topped $3 billion dollars in client funds under advice, testament to the growing popularity of MPS for those who are time-poor. Gerard Ruddy of MPS said the service's popularity is tied to the time ...