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ASIC finalises OTC derivatives reporting rules

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued its final rules around over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trade reporting for financial institutions. The regime is set out in a package of rules and guidance released by ASIC today ...

Investors warned off making extra super contributions

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
Anyone under 50 should invest the absolute minimum amount into their superannuation fund, according to well-known stock-picker Roger Montgomery. The fund manager's advice flies in the face of consensus thinking which says investors should take advantage ...

Former Perpetual exec to head Market Vectors

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
Former Perpetual and Credit Suisse product specialist Arian Neiron has been appointed managing director of Market Vectors ETF Trust's Australian business. Market Vectors is the exchange traded fund arm of US-based investment manager Van Eck Global. ...

BetaShares partners FTSE in new ETF launch

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
Australian exchange traded product provider BetaShares has chosen the FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index as the basis of its first Australian equity fundamental index ETF, which launches on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today. The BetaShares FTSE ...

Two-fifths of Australians upping overseas exposure

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
Almost two-fifths (39%) of Australian investors believe they are under-exposed to global equity markets, according to the latest Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index (CGIII). The survey showed that a greater number of investors plan to increase ...

Planner platform satisfaction reaches record high

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
Planner satisfaction with platforms reached the highest level recorded in an annual Investment Trends' study's ten-year history, surpassing the high that was achieved in 2012. The study is based on a survey of 1,141 financial planners and concluded ...

ASIC slaps permanent ban on insurance claim manager

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
ASIC has permanently banned a Victorian insurance claims manager from providing financial services after an investigation found he fraudulently pocketed more than $1 million. Travers David Loy, of Heathmont in Victoria, was the national claims manager ...

Macquarie Dividend Run-Up fund launched

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
Macquarie Specialist Investments (MSI) has launched a new Australian equities fund which provides access to dividend paying stocks. The Macquarie Dividend Run-Up Fund targets total returns, tax efficiency, volatility management and smoother returns ...

Morningstar investment advice subsidiary makes four appointments

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
Morningstar's Investment Management division has appointed four people to its investment advisory subsidiary, Ibbotson Associates Australia. Scott Mclennan has joined as senior relationship manager, Katharine Jackson and Brent Finneran have joined as ...

ASIC winds up insolvent derivatives issuer

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained orders in the Federal Court to wind up Sydney-based derivatives issuer Apex Derivatives. Apex promoted trading in forex and contracts for difference (CFD) derivatives via its website. ...