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ATO calls on SMSF trustees to get it right

The Australian Tax Office has encouraged trustees of self managed superannuation funds (SMSF) to ensure the ownership of assets are held by the fund and not the trustee. It has also stated that all other breaches of SMSF rules will be dealt with heavily ...

Investors warned not to rule out entire sectors

Australian equity research company Lincoln Indicators has urged investors not to rule out entire sectors when looking to contruct portfolios as this type of approach could lead to missed investment opportunities in top quality companies. Called "sector ...

Dow Jones launches LPT index

Dow Jones has launched an Australian listed property trust (LPT) index to track LPT securities with the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) set to offer a derivative product based on the index. The index moves into a space previously occupied solely by the ...

Citigroup yields to structured investments

Citigroup is set to begin its "Equity First" campaign developed to increase awareness of its equity structured products including the launch of a structured equity investment vehicle providing risk averse investors access to the Asian market. The campaign ...

FPA concerned over misleading advertising about Choice

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has expressed its concerns that the current advertising campaigns regarding choice of fund are factually inaccurate and are creating a confusing climate for consumers in the lead up to the new regime. The FPA ...

APRA investigation leads to criminal charges

Five individuals associated with the running of a 'Wall & Ceiling Superannuation Fund' are facing a total of 34 criminal charges in Melbourne Magistrate Court following an investigation by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Three ...

ASIC reveals financial services refinement projects

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has put forward details of the eight projects it will embark on as part of the Federal Government's Refinements to Financial Services Regulation. Each project has its own timetable with ASIC ...

ASFA foreshadows a super friendly budget

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has indicated the 2005 budget to be handed down on 10 May could contain several positive superannuation initiatives for consumers. The abolition of the superannuation surcharge is one of the ...

FPA releases draft conflict of interest guidelines

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has just announced the third and last phase of its clarity and transparency program and released its draft conflict of interest principals to the industry for consultation. According to FPA director Sarah Brennan ...

International All Sports defends CBA claim

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2005
Online bookmaker International All Sports Ltd (IAS) today told shareholders it was confident it would successfully defend a claim by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (CBA) that it should have known one of the bank's managers was stealing to feed ...