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Rate cuts prompt SMSF cash exodus

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... according to the latest Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey. Falling cash rates mean that term deposits and savings accounts are now less attractive to investors versus riskier assets with higher yields. Last week the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

GSAM builds third party distribution team

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013
... year. Daly started this week as was previously at RARE Infrastructure. He will be responsible for relationships with key accounts, dealer groups, platforms and advisers. He has 10 years' experience in the financial services sector having previously worked ...

Govt could handcuff SMSFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
... investment strategy back to the professional funds management community." The SMSF segment of the superannuation industry accounts for $440 billion or 31.5% of total super assets, up from 18% a decade ago. The report said the step could be mitigated ...

A long two-month wait

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013

CFS upgrades FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... efficiency and expand its offering to clients. A new online dashboard for FirstWrap will offer greater visibility of client accounts and enhanced administration support. Improvements to FirstChoice will see it combine a new Record of Advice (RoA) tool ...

CommInsure improves coverage for RBF members

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
... upgrade provides greater choice to members and will assist in ensuring adequate levels of insurance within superannuation accounts, CommInsure general manager of wholesale insurance Claire Roberts said. "In addition to the default 'life stages' cover ...

Basel III to see banks focus on longer-term depositors

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
... pricing of longer dated savings (such as unbreakable term deposits and 31 day notice period deposits) versus call savings accounts with unrestricted access. She also anticipated banks to bundle products together or offer additional products at discounted ...

Accountants replaced by Cloud technology

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... research study by accounting service provider CCH. The research shows that 14% of SMEs already use the cloud to manage their accounts. Programs such as XERO, SAASU and MYOB are helping businesses bypass accountants, lodge statements and cut costs. Of ...

ASIC MDA review requires further clarity: IMAP

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... operator is authorised to provide," IMAP said in its submission. In March this year, ASIC announced that the managed accounts sector would be put through a comprehensive review, addressing areas that have derailed the sector's growth. Among a list of ...

ASIC winds up 3 fraudulent QLD financial services companies

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... entity called Secured Private Wealth that used cold calling and a website to induce investors to deposit funds into the accounts of Secured Collateral, Diversified Collateral and Intra Management. Investors were promised that the funds would be used ...