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Bank complaints over TV ads seek to "stifle" competition: ISA

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... competition on the basis of net returns." Campo argued that the 'Compare the Pair' campaign informs fund members and the community in general "of the significant impact of long term average investment outperformance by Industry SuperFunds when compared ...

Considerable time to eliminate considerable slack

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... night. Janet talked about "considerable slack" in the labour market when she spoke before the national conference on community reinvestment in Chicago and that, "The scars from the Great Recession remain, and reaching our goals will take time" - even ...

Industry heralds government capital recycling plan

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... superannuation fund portfolios." She added that superannuation investment in infrastructure benefits governments and the community. "Superannuation funds are interested in achieving long-term, sustainable investment returns. This aligns with the interests ...

MLC GM to chair community foundation, focuses on mental health

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
The MLC Community Foundation has appointed Lara Bourguignon as its new chair taking effect from 1 April 2014. Established in 2008 as part of MLC, the wealth management arm of NAB, the Foundation provides support to Australian communities by investing ...

ATO initiative raises $640 million from wealthy Australians

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... attitudes and behaviours associated with tax manipulation, avoidance and schemes. Their compliance also helps instil community confidence in the tax system. The ATO has undertaken direct enforcement action, including comprehensive reviews and audits. ...

AMP's Charter names advice award winners

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... been awarded to the adviser who has made a significant contribution to the progress and development of Charter's advice community. The award considers the contribution the adviser has made to the financial planning profession, their involvement within ...

FICAP RockStar of the year crowned

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
... House Mafia hit 'Don't You Worry Child' at the annual Who wants to be a RockStar event organised by the Finance Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP). The music industry's loss was the finance industry's gain as the performers belted out their covers ...

Industry receives FoFA bill with mixed feelings

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
The financial services industry and the advice community have has mixed reaction to the bill introducing changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) with mixed reactions. "The Financial Planning Association is supportive of the amendments, other ...

Get set for FICAP's 'Who wants to be a RockStar' tonight

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... the wait will be over as the financial services industry rocks out in the name of charity at the Financial Industry Community Aid Program's (FICAP) annual 'Who wants to be a RockStar event'. Tonight's event will see 10 budding RockStars compete to be ...

FoFA introduced into parliament with some tweaks

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... advice exemption, Rantall said: "We will continue to work with government, our members and the broader financial planning community to prohibit the re-introduction of commissions on investments and superannuation." Industry Super Australia (ISA) executive ...