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ANZ fears regulation could hamper scaled advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... conference, Barrett spoke of the need for dealership groups to embrace technology but also warned that industry reforms were in danger of creating more complexity and cost. AMP's director of financial planning, advice and services, Steve Helmich, had ...

Consultant warns super funds on alternative rush

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
Institutional investors are in danger of allocating too much capital to alternatives, with "genuine assets" thin on the ground and often overpriced, according to investment consultant Chris Condon. A recent study by Towers Watson showed that allocations ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... sharply lower and erasing the day's gains. The move puts Ireland back on the list of heavily-indebted European countries in danger of default. If a European country fails to pay its debts, it could cause widespread disruptions in financial markets and ...

Hidden threat may lurk on bank balance sheets

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
Real estate investors with interest only loans are the biggest threat to Australia's Big Four bank balance sheets, a senior equities analyst has said. While public attention has been captured by the Greek sovereign debt crisis and falling demand for ...

Landmark case against board duty failure

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... Chairman Greg Medcraft said yesterday the decision sent a clear message to boardrooms about corporate accountability and the danger of relying on auditors or management. "Each member of the board must bring and apply their own skills and knowledge when ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2011
The Australian market is expected to open higher on Thursday after Wall Street ended a three-day losing streak to close moderately higher. Oil and metals rose in overnight trade, too. On the ASX 24 at 0700 AEST, the June share price index futures contract ...

NGS Super merger too late for tax relief

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
NGS Super expects to complete a merger with UCSuper by early 2012, missing out on capital gains tax relief, having signed a memorandum of understanding to create a combined $4.4 billion fund. The optional capital gains tax (CGT) roll-over for capital ...

Regulators cautioned on world exchanges

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
Tony D'Aloisio, chairman, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, has warned regulators of the dangers of misunderstanding stock exchange mergers speaking at an international conference for the last time as chairman. At the 2011 International ...

He's just a man

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
Financial markets celebrated the death of the most wanted man in America - Osama bin Laden. And if you believe the insta-blogs on cyberspace, it's all because Osama's death (martyrdom to others) put a huge dint on terrorism - or something like that. ...

Up, down or sideways

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... etcetera. Take your pick. The point is the current rally in the Australian dollar could be explained. But again, I warn of the danger of extrapolating -- especially with currencies, which could reverse course at the turn of a dime. Currencies are made ...