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Details still needed on opt-in: ANZ Wealth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
The devil will be in the detail of the new requirements on opt-in according to ANZ Wealth, with a number of issues still to consider. The government yesterday released its amendment to the FOFA legislation relating to the controversial requirement ...

Wobble gobbles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
Looks like investors are again getting the hippy, hippy shake. Yes, Virginia, investors are seemingly unsure which way to go from here. Continue gobbling (stocks) or start wobbling. You'll get that same feeling when you look at Wall Street's performance ...

AFA hits out at ISN over deal allegations

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The AFA has weighed into the debate over allegations a deal had been struck between the FPA and Industry Super Network on opt-in and the use of the term "financial planner". National media reported this week that the Financial Planning Association (FPA) ...

Debt crisis has 15 yr shelf life

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The European debt crisis will take 15 years to resolve with the deleveraging process barely started, according to GLG Partners' chief investment strategist Dr Jamil Baz. The hedge fund manager told the van Eyk annual conference in Sydney yesterday that ...

No fear no greed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... Little headlines that cooked Wall Street's - and most other equity markets' - and commodities' goose over the past 24 hours. Yes Virginia, it seems that we're in another one of those O-M-G moments. But it looks like an L-O-L one to me. You'll be LOL-ing ...

Super funds should refocus on fixed interest

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... interest as a small part of your portfolio at the moment and therefore it can be passively managed and even brought inhouse, yes you can do that but you won't achieve your objectives," said McTaggart. "There is now a new generation of smarter fixed interest ...

Govt launch MRRT super site

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
The Gillard Government has launched a new website to show Australians how the new Minerals Resource Rent Tax package will improve their retirement savings. MoreSuper.gov.au was launched yesterday and provides a calculator for individuals to input their ...

Not the biggest loser

BENJAMIN ONG  |  SUNDAY, 18 MAR 2012

Advisers urged to keep up pressure on FOFA change

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
As the dust settles on yesterday's FOFA start date announcement, the financial planning industry has pledged to keep pushing for changes to elements of the planned legislation. Leading the charge from the Opposition benches is shadow assistant Mathias ...

Better days are getting happier

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... Days are Here Again": "Happy days are here again The skies above are clear again So, Let's sing a song of cheer again." But, yes, yes, there is a but. Lest I be accused of cherry picking, I now bring you the but. The but. That institution which The Economist ...