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Equity Trustees calls for more from teeth behind RE reforms

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
Financial services firm Equity Trustees has welcomed the regulator's call for tighter rules around RE licensing and said any reforms must match the increasing complexities of fund products now available to investors. Harvey Kalman, head of funds management ...

More US investment banks close prop desks

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
US investment banks are taking further steps towards meeting the requirements of recently passed FinReg legislation, and the indirect result could be new investment opportunities for Australian super funds. Shortly after the New York Times revealed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon on Friday, the first day of the new quarter, despite weak overseas leads. Foreign stock markets dipped overnight as investors weighed up further sovereign debt concerns in Europe against better than expected ...

Spoiling for war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
... much to fear - September may be the worst month for stocks but October is the month where big one-day falls cluster. OMG! Yes, it's not over yet... the fat lady still hasn't sang... Elvis is still in the building. Just look at the US data releases last ...

Scammer targets AMP and AXA investors

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
ASIC has issued warnings to AMP and AXA investors to watch out for unsolicited shares offers from Hassle Free Share Sales. ASIC has put a stop order against Hassle Free Shares Sales, preventing the firm from making offers to buy AMP and AXA Asia Pacific ...

Busting myths on alternatives: JANA

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
A prominent asset consultant told an ASFA luncheon audience yesterday that just because a particular investment is listed on the market doesn't make it "right" in a portfolio, or better than its unlisted alternatives. "There's this myth that because ...

Wonderfully wrong September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
... left before the seventh moon of 2010 is over, the US stock market is on course for its biggest September gain in 71 years. Yes Virginia, if you've heard of statistical aberrations or exceptions to the rule, September 2010 is turning out to be just that. ...

Intrust rolls out advice

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2010
Industry fund Intrust Super has launched a full financial planning service called Intrust360. Intrust Super chief executive Brendan O'Farrell yesterday unveiled the commission-free service. Intrust360 enables members to look at their current investment ...

Industry assoc review goals and growth

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
... to be represented may change as well." Commenting on the possibility of a merged ASFA-AIST, she said, "is it on the agenda? Yes, because the industry is changing". However she points out that there is no formal move for now and she doesn't think it is ...

Hedge fund adviser gets $2.7m fine

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
A US hedge fund adviser will have to cough up $2.7 million to settle SEC charges for breaching short selling rules. The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday charged Dallas-based Carlson Capital for breaching a regulation which prevents short ...