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NAB upgrades advice compensation program

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... compensation program for victims of bad advice with the appointment of a consumer advocate. University of NSW professor of Law Dimity Kingsford Smith will act as a consumer advocate within NAB Wealth's advice complaints process. She "will have the authority ...

Plan sponsors have fiduciary obligations: SCOTUS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... only have to monitor their plan but remove investment choices that are harmful to plan members' financial interests. "Trust Law imposes a duty to examine the prudence of existing investments periodically and to remove imprudent investments," noted the ...

FSC backs Commission on choice of super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... endorsed the principle of a consumer's right to choose their fund in a compulsory system and that this must be protected by law. "This is an important reform, as many people covered by enterprise agreements and awards must use the fund chosen for them ...

Tug o' currency war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... America and delayed lift-off would weaken the US dollar? Not good for the euro currency and growth. Reminds me of Newton's Third Law of Motion: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." More QE to weaken euro? More months before lift-off ...

Royal Commission looks at choice of super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... laws denying employees a choice of superannuation fund should not be repealed. In its latest discussion paper, Options for Law Reform, the Commission said it received submissions from the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) concerning choice of superannuation ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set for a fairly flat open to the week after a weak lead from Wall Street on Friday. The June share price index futures contract was up two points at 5,749. On Friday, the S&P 500 in the US edged higher to a new record in ...

Equity Trustees appoints WA estate planning lawyer

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... an officer for the personal trusts and estate planning division at National Australia Trustees. Hollett holds a bachelor of law and arts from the University of Western Australia as well as a graduate diploma of legal practice from The College of Law. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street overnight. At 0646 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was down four points at 5,570. Locally on Tuesday, official housing finance figures for March ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower following losses on Wall Street. At 0655 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 50 points at 5,754. US stocks tumbled overnight on worries about higher oil prices and tensions ...

Aurora appoints portfolio manager from Philo

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... Capital, Dive was head of basic materials at Citigroup investment research. He holds bachelor degrees in both Economics and Law from Sydney University, Canadian Securities Course and is a CFA charter holder. Aurora manages funds of approximately $150 ...