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BNP Paribas launches Strong Super reporting solution

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
Global custodian BNP Paribas Securities Services has launched a solution to the reporting standards and portfolio holdings look-through requirements associated with the Stronger Super reforms. The solution will be provided by leveraging BNP Paribas' ...

Centrepoint spent $4.9 million in client claims

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... cover client claims in relation to the performance of some of its advisers. The company revealed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that the group had a net loss after tax of $4.2 million in financial year 2013, which comprises a loss before ...

AFA to release code of conduct this year

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... revealed today. The AFA already released a draft code of conduct in July 2012 and has been waiting for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to release guidance on the issue, which the regulator did in March 2013. "The AFA is absolutely ...

ASIC freezes defendants' assets in Wickham case

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has obtained orders to freeze the assets of the 15 defendants in the legal proceedings against Wickham Securities executives. The defendants include eight companies related to Wickham founder ...

FPA outlines concerns on TASA submission to Treasury

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
... and collaboration between Treasury, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), industry, the profession and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in regard to developing enhanced education requirements for financial planners. The paper ...

Market Vectors ETFs appoint two directors

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
... financial services. Prior to joining Market Vectors Australia he held senior positions at Perpetual Limited, Grange Securities and Alexander Forbes in South Africa. "I am delighted to announce the appointment of two highly reputable and skilled professionals ...

New deal opens Europe to Aussie AIFs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has entered a cooperation arrangement with its European Union (EU) counterparts to supervise fund managers operating across borders. The arrangement will allow Australian fund managers to manage ...

FPA wants schools to teach financial literacy

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... knowledge of finance issues, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has proposed. In a submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) National Financial Literacy Strategy, the FPA proposed expanding financial literacy in ...

UBS fined $30,000 for decimal point mistake

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
UBS Securities Australia has paid a fine of $30,000 after a misplaced decimal point caused the price of a BetaShares ETF to fall by 99%. Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) issued an infringement notice for the breach of market integrity rules. On 16 December ...

PIS appoints PwC as independent expert

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
... Professional Investment Services (PIS) for the next nine months after an order was issued yesterday by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). PwC will report back to ASIC each quarter and will test compliance of PIS's personal advice ...