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ASIC steps back from social media hard-line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
The new advertising guidelines from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission take a step back from the original consultation paper, which outlined an expectation that online advertisements and social media posts should be self-contained. Policy ...

No more fear - maybe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... effect for more monetary policy stimulation. And then there's Factor X - whatever that may turn out to be. Remember Murphy's Law. However, the flow of better than expected US eco stats over the past few months provide a better-than-even chance that Wall ...

Thrilla in Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... queue can count on Uncle Sam's "just extended" largesse. MarketWatch reports that "President Barack Obama signed a bill into law on Wednesday that extends a payroll-tax cut through the end of 2012, prolongs extended unemployment benefits, and prevents ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... in the near term" as it cut the country's rock-bottom CCC rating to C, just one notch above the lowest at D. A draft Greek law - part of the rescue implementation program - separately showed that the public deficit this year will be 6.7 per cent of gross ...

Problem solved, not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... handed over". Yes, yes, we know what those are - (more) cuts in jobs, wages, and pensions - and these "must" be inked into law by the Greek Parliament. But because he doesn't trust his Greek friends - L-A-W law or not - he wants the EU to have an "enhanced ...

Superannuation needs more regulatory resilience: ASIC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... enforcement guide is about letting Australians better understand how and when we will take action. It is about what happens when the law is broken or when someone thinks they have broken the law and complains to us. It provides transparency about what ...

SPAA SMSF award winners announced

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia has announced the winners of its 2011 awards series at its national conference held in Sydney. The Chairman's award for most outstanding contribution by a member to SPAA and the SMSF ...

Stronger Super makes trustee role unappealing: Mercer

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
Additional requirements placed on super fund trustees in the proposed Stronger Super legislation will make the role less appealing and raise costs, according to Mercer's submission to the Federal Treasury. In responding to the Exposure Draft: Superannuation ...

Fears Volcker Rule will hit sovereign bond trading

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... banking sector from excessive trading risk and so reduce the likelihood of future bail outs by government. It was passed into law in 2010 after being co-sponsored by several US regulators including the US Department of Treasury's Office of the Comptroller ...

New tax proposals aim to consolidate lost super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
New tax laws being recommended to Parliament look set to benefit people who have rediscovered lost super balances in various funds. The House of Representatives economics committee is urging MPs to adopt the bill, aimed at simplifying super consolidation ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

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

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
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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