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Labor forces tabling of FoFA regulations

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
The Labor Party tabled the regulations of amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments yesterday in the Senate. Labor Senator Sam Dastyari presented an order for the production of the Corporations Amendment (Streamlining Future of ...

AMP launches fund for 'clever Australians'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
AMP has launched a $1 million fund to help talented Australians 'pursue their dreams'. The launch came after a survey found that 60% of Australians say lack of money prevented them from pursuing their dreams. The $1 million-a-year 'Tomorrow Fund' is ...

Labor questions Murray, calls for another inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
The opposition has called for a further parliamentary inquiry into the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and the Commonwealth Bank and branded the government's plans to examine financial advice scandals as part of the Financial System ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market is slightly lower despite a boost in business sentiment. The closely-watched National Australia Bank monthly business survey shows sentiment improved in June despite fears the federal budget will see consumers reluctant to ...

Advice firm chooses MDAs over platforms

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
Melbourne advice firm Moran Howlett Financial Planning will transfer the majority of its funds under advice from traditional platforms onto a managed discretionary account (MDA) structure. The firm has about 350 clients and $160 million in assets under ...

Palmer to oppose abolition of LISC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
Clive Palmer has announced his party will block legislation to abolish the low income superannuation contribution (LISC). Addressing the National Press Club today, Palmer said: "Palmer United supports the abolition of the mining tax, but cannot support ...

Allan Gray Australian Equity Fund highly recommended by Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Allan Gray Australia Equity Fund has received a 'Highly Recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The benchmark-unaware domestic equity fund is focused on companies which Allan Gray believes misunderstood or out of favour, trading significantly ...

Federal Court judgements contradictory on adviser liability

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Federal Court has issued two separate and contradictory judgements that cast a doubt over financial advisers' proportionate liability when facing client legal claims. Within less than one month, the Full Court of the Federal Court has judged the ...

ISA FoFA report sparks industry outrage

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
Industry Super Australia (ISA) report 'Commissions by Another Name' has sparked outrage among some industry stakeholders, which have labelled it as wrong, inaccurate and misleading. "Consumers are being misled by a scare campaign on [the Future of Financial ...

AMP rebuilds European team with key appointments

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
AMP Capital is reinforcing its European real estate investment team with new appointments, only three months after its Property Securities Fund was downgraded following key staff departures. AMP Capital revealed to Financial Standard that portfolio ...