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Political debate defers FOFA clarity

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
With only one more round of sitting days currently scheduled for both chambers of parliament, it seems increasingly unlikely that the proposed FOFA legislation will pass through both houses before Christmas. Added to this is the fact that the government ...

Research houses in regulatory spotlight

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
ASIC has put down proposals to completely separate research houses from their business units to ensure conflicts of interest are properly managed. The consultation paper was developed over concerns about the independence and quality of research reports. ...

APRA urges trustees to adhere to industry standards

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority is calling on superannuation fund trustees to ensure the outsourced marketers and product designers of their funds are adhering to industry standards and that the trustees at all times are ultimately responsible. ...

ANZ Wealth provides succession support for planners

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
ANZ aligned financial planners looking to retire can now avail of a new package aimed at helping them to develop a successful succession plan. The ANZ Wealth succession package gives planners a range of tools including a loan facility for business growth ...

Russell: ECB needs to come to Italy's rescue

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
It was straight down to business for Italy's new leader Mario Monti yesterday, as the country held its first bond auction since yields pushed past 7% last week, preceeding controversial Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's resignation. Yields at the 3 ...

ASIC investigations lead to charges, interim orders

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
A Perth stockbroker has pleaded not guilty to more than 10 fraud charges, but guilty to a charge of dishonestly using his position as an employee at his former workplace. Jonathan Kur, who was an authorised representative for Hogan and Partners Stockbrokers ...

Macquarie Specialist Investments launches Macquarie Step

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
Macquarie Specialist Investments has launched a new investment solution for investors currently invested in cash but now looking for the potential to receive improved returns. Macquarie Step gives investors access to sharemarket growth opportunities ...

Accountants partner up with AXA and MLC to offer financial advice

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
Accountants are partnering up with AXA and MLC to provide the Institute of Public Accountants' 6,300 public practice members with a financial services package. The move comes in response to planned FOFA reforms, which will remove accountants' exemption ...

Morgan Stanley slapped with US $1 million fine

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
Global financial services giant Morgan Stanley has been hit with a US $1 million fine by the US financial regulator for excessive markups and markdowns on corporate and municipal bonds. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has also ordered ...

Economist and former EU commissioner appointed Italian PM designate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
Europe has heaved a collective sigh of relief with the news former EU commissioner Mario Monti will take over the reins as Italy's new designate leader, following the resignation of disgraced Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi last week. Monti, a respected ...