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Non-bank lender completes public securitisation

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... services provider specialising in domestic and commercial property, said the issue was well supported by a total of 11 accounts, including 8 domestic investors and 3 offshore investors. The issue was Peppers first public securisation utilising prime ...

AFA: new lost super reforms a cash cow

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
Following the government's recent decision to ease the harsh impact of fees on funds left in forgotten super accounts, the AFA has raised concerns over possible lost benefits during the implementation process as well as dubbing the new measure a "cash ...

Paper bank statements ignored by UK consumers

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
... why 30% of UK adults said they've recently tried to pay for something ony to find they had insufficient funds in their accounts. Dan Wass, Barclays managing director of current accounts, said, "While the research may reveal that 'Banxiety' is more common ...

Sandy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
... uptrend in US consumer spending continues. The US Commerce Department reports that household expenditure - that which accounts for 70% of the economy - rose by 0.8% in September following a 0.5% lift in the previous month. This is better than expectations ...

Prepare now for MySuper revenue siege: MLC's Doust

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
... that advisers need to work vigorously to replace, especially before the grandfathering period ends in 2017. All default accounts must be transferred to MySuper in 2017 where no choice is made. That's why it's critical, Doust advised delegates attending ...

Financial services outstrip mining: CommSec

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
... possible hard landing in China. While many fear Australia's over-reliance on its mining industry, James pointed out that it accounts for little more than 10% of GDP growth while the financial sector contributes nearly 50% more. Delivering the surprise ...

RMB to be used in a third of china deals by 2015

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
... RMB to settle trade, with 41% indicating that they would be willing to offer discounts of up to 3%. "China currently accounts for nearly a quarter of Australia's two-way trade," said Paulo Maia, chief executive officer at HSBC Bank Australia. "With RMB ...

Tax-efficient giving advice missing: Macquarie

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... the effort and the fees." Antonia Ruffell, chief executive officer at APS, says that choosing the right firm to manage accounts can save a lot of money. "Our service, for instance, charges a flat fee of $5,000 which isn't expensive when you consider ...

ING DIRECT names head of third party distribution

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... multi-channel distribution platform from which it services 1.5 million customers across lending, transactional banking, savings accounts and now investment through the recently launched superannuation product, Living Super.

Govt to pay interest on lost Super funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
The government has taken steps to ease the corrosive impact of fees and inflation on funds left in forgotten super accounts with new measures announced in its mid-year Budget update. The government has raised the threshold below which funds in inactive ...