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Clients come first: FPA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has unveiled a new code of ethics that endeavours to place clients first in every aspect of a financial planning business. Jo-Anne Bloch, chief executive of the FPA, launched the new code at this morning's ...

MLC locks premium rates

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
... insurance level premium rates for the next five years and refreshing its product disclosure statements in its latest endeavour to draw fresh clients. MLC confirmed at its Insurance Forum today that the guarantee applies to new clients that take out life ...

ASIC restructures staff line-up

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2008
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is investing significant man power in its financial economy and investigation and prosecution departments as the regulator undergoes a radical restructure of its staff line up. ASIC's strategic ...

SuperTrace cuts fees and jazzes website

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
SuperTrace Eligible Rollover Fund (ERF) has axed benefit payment fees and unveiled a new online search function to help customers find and consolidate lost and inactive super accounts. SuperTrace confirmed that it is eliminating all direct member fees ...

Focus on value not fees: AFA

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has put its foot down that advisers' commissions should not be abolished because the existing system promotes choice and value among clients. AFA national president Dennis Bateman stated that mandating a single ...

GESB mutual on hold

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
WA-based GESB's plans to attain full mutual status yesterday faced financial and legal roadblocks - prompting a delay of the transition until 1 November this year. According to Michele Dolin, chief executive of $8.8 billion GESB, all of the fund's systems ...

Bad genes won't hurt insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
... new applications or increases on existing policies, according to the Standard. The Standard affirms "members should endeavour to offer altenative terms or alternative products" if an application is rejected. Genetic test results can only be obtained ...

Algos trap rogue traders

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2008
Algorithmic trading has traditionally been linked to trading orders and developing investment strategies - but the technology is now gaining traction as a way to catch white collar crime. According to John Bates, founder and general manager of Progress ...

Don't strangle sovereign funds: OECD

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2008
... seek "other policy alternatives" before implementing fresh investment restrictions. In addition, OECD said SWFs should endeavour to ease the concerns of countries via greater transparency, disclosure and accountability. "This will not only facilitate ...

BNY Mellon pursues advisers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
The adviser market has been singled out as the next hotspot for US bank-backed BNY Mellon Asset Management Australia. "We're really keen to develop our presence in the adviser market and we're working with St.George as our partner to do the job. It's ...