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Another Commonwealth Financial Planning adviser banned

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012

ASIC has permanently banned a former Commonwealth Financial Planning Limited financial planner from providing any financial services after it found he forged client signatures and failed to comply with financial services laws. Ricky David Gillespie ...

Market wrap AM

AAP | MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012

Australian stocks are set for a weak start on Monday as world markets are dominated by concerns about the looming "fiscal cliff" in the United States. US lawmakers have until December 31 to work out a compromise to avoid tax increases and government ...

Non-bank lender completes public securitisation

BEN COLLINS | FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012

An Australian non-bank lender yesterday completed a public securitisation issue using prime loans originated by GE Capital. Pepper, a financial services provider specialising in domestic and commercial property, said the issue was well supported by ...

The song remains the same

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012

The results are all in. The week of punting is over... almost. And what have we got? A few lucky ones who gambled their life savings on "Green Moon" to win the Melbourne Cup and those who chose the seven winning numbers in Australia's A$100 million ...

The demise of asset consulting vastly exaggerated: Russell

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012

... them where they would be in five years." A lot of institutional investors use consultants like big corporate companies use a law firm, for specialist capabilities that are essential, said Liddell. Areas like after tax consulting, and risk management ...

Beware greedy SMSF intermediaries

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012

Competition for business amid the rapid growth of the SMSF industry is in danger of diluting the quality of service for the end client, according to a number of industry professionals. India-based Sundaram Business Services has been operating in Australia ...

Hood Sweeney announces three new directors

MARK STORY | FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012

Hood Sweeney has announced the appointment of three new Directors to the highly successful South Australian professional services business. Hood Sweeney managing director, Matthew Rowe said the appointments of Keith Rutherford, Nicholas Edwards and ...

Avoid estate planning mistakes

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012

Advisers may need more technical and compliance knowledge to make sure that they meet clients' needs with estate planning, said Equity Trustees Limited. Actually drafting a Will or documenting an estate plan may prove more complex than some had realised ...

Mortgage brokers told to target SMSFs

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012

... SMSF trustees are cautious about including residential property in their portfolios for sound reasons. "First, superannuation law forbids funds from acquiring residential property from their members. Funds are, however, permitted to acquire business ...

MySuper: industry not dead if proper action taken

LINDA HAUSKEN | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012

Under the Government's MySuper legislation, it is vital for corporate super specialists to engage with their clients and focus on exited members, warns CESSA. Douglas Latto, president at the Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CESSA) said that the ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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