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FSC report backs case for Asia Passport

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) cross-border flows report shows that Asia accounts for 66% of all funds flowing into Australia. FSC chief executive John Brogden said that the figures highlight the necessity to "create a regime that is familiar ...

Taper talk - the finale

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013

Court approves The Trust Company acquisition

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the Perpetual acquisition of The Trust Company, which will be implemented on December 18, 2013. The Court approval follows shareholder approval to the Perpetual takeover last week. Today is also the ...

ISA and FSC clash over super in awards debate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
The industry superannuation sector has spoken out against the government's plan to change the industrial awards system, following the release of a discussion paper by Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos yesterday. By opening up the process - and potentially ...

The Trust Company shareholders approve Perpetual offer

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
The Trust Company shareholders have voted in favour of the Perpetual offer to buy the totality of the company's shares. A total of 18,564,430 votes (78.42%) were cast in favour of the Perpetual offer while 5,107,292 votes (21.58%) were against. As many ...

Adviser forced to pay back $684,000

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
A former financial adviser has been forced to pay back $684,000 to five clients after he was convicted for providing inappropriate advice. Kevin Maxwell George Whitting recommended his clients to invest the money in the Blue Diamond Deposits Trust No. ...

People aged 85+ to triple by 2040

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2013
Just released updated population projections from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) forecasts that by 2040 the number of people aged 65 or more will double and number aged 85 or more will triple. "The number of people 65 and over is projected ...

Planners need discretion on SMSF cost advice: SPAA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013

Henderson set for first fund launch in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
Henderson Global Investors intends to launch its first fund to Australian investors by the end of the year. The Henderson Global Equity Fund is a concentrated portfolio, comprising around 30-40 equally weighted stock positions. It has been managed by ...

EQT defends sending pre-filled proxy forms

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) has defended sending The Trust Company (TRU) shareholders pre-filled proxy forms ahead of the shareholder meeting to vote on the Perpetual buyout offer. The forms were pre-filled for TRU shareholders to vote against the Perpetual ...