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DSPC makes another discount AUI offer

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
... called the discounted action 'outrageous' as it's mortgage funds have maintained a $1.00 unit price over the last few years, urging any investors to contact a financial adviser before making a decision. "Compared with other investments, mortgage funds ...

End the factions: Shorten

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010
... to what we're proposing to do from a national interest - and retirees interest - perspective," he said. In addition to urging the audience to put forward a more united front, he also called superannuation an "unfinished symphony", in particular when ...

Industry could face another inquiry

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... full-blown inquiry into the Australian financial system not dissimilar to the Wallis inquiry in the mid 90s. He was quoted urging the industry to prepare for the next crisis and the need for more competition. A new inquiry would be a key way to raise ...

Scammer targets AMP and AXA investors

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
... offers," according to the statement. Following ASIC's statement yesterday, AMP issued its own warning to investors and urging them to reject the bid. "With share prices changing all the time it is easy for investors to get confused about the value of ...

LICs versus ETFs

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
... their younger cousin ETFs has risen yet again with a new Russell Investment report comparing the two investment vehicles, urging planners to look into ETFs as a new investment option. The benefits of such options include no entry or exit fees, no buy ...

AustralianSuper wades into politics

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
The chief of Australia's largest industry fund, AustralianSuper, is urging politicians, especially the independents, to rank superannuation adequacy high on the agenda as negotiations progress to form the next government. Ian Silk, chief executive of ...

Investors call planners to charge performance-based fees

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2010
... Performance-based fees have traditionally been the domain of fund managers - but research shows a growing number of investors are urging financial planners to start adopting this fee structure. Mark Johnston, principal of research firm Investment Trends ...

SuperStream to deliver $20bn in savings

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... reforms expected to save super funds up to $20 billion over the next decade. John Brogden, chief executive of the FSC, is urging the Government and Opposition to guarantee SuperStream would be put in place by 2012 so super funds, administrators and employer ...

Structured prod issuers must disclose risks: ASIC

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2010
... to pull their money out of the product before maturity, said ASIC. The regulator has released a fact sheet for consumers urging them to consider a number of factors before investing in these products. George Lucas, managing director at Instreet, which ...

SEC hunts BP oil spill scammers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
... "oil fluidiser technology", allegedly licenced to ACT's wholly-owned subsidiary for the cleanup. The SEC has been actively urging investors to err on the side of caution, and released a list of factors to consider before investing in possible scams. ...