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ASIC super expert joins ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
ASFA has hired former ASIC senior executive superannuation leader, Louise du Pre-Alba, as its new director of policy. Du Pre-Alba was previously head of super at ASIC and will take up her role immediately on a part-time basis, before working full-time ...

More US investment banks close prop desks

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
... in FUM. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was passed by the US congress and signed into law by President Obama in July, incorporated the "Volcker Rule", which prohibits investment banks from engaging in proprietary ...

Light at the end of the Storm tunnel

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
Slater & Gordon expects all Storm Financial claims lodged with the law firm to be finalised by the end of this year. According to a Slater & Gordon statement, more than 900 Storm Financial claims have been finalised and 1,500 investors compensated by ...

Divorcing super

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
... necessary to make sure a person's self managed superannuation fund has kept good records in all cases especially in a family law split." ING technical services bulletin of SMSFs and divorce claim that there are many cases of an ex-spouse creating difficulties ...

ANZ to compensate Storm victims

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
... Storm Financial investors. According to a Slater & Gordon statement, ANZ Bank has started a Storm resolution scheme, with the law firm calling it "another important step forward in winning compensation for victims of the failed financial planning company". ...

Former AMP adviser gets permanent ban

ASIC RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
ASIC has permanently banned former AMP adviser Vince Aloisi of Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, from providing financial services. ASIC's action against Aloisi follows its investigation into allegations of misconduct during his employment as an authorised ...

ATO tackles SMSF fraud risk

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2010
... superannuation fund suffers from fraudulent conduct or theft, you won't be eligible for compensation under superannuation law". What's more, ASIC also states that the trustee is responsible for any decisions made, even if financial advice is sought ...

Yen sunk but not for long

BENJAMIN ONG IS FINANCIAL STANDARD'S DAILY COLUMNIST ON THE ECONOMY  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2010

WA senator appointed super shadow minister

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
... shadow minister for employment participation, apprenticeships and training from last December. Cormann has a background in law. Industry association ASFA has welcomed the appointment of the new shadow minister. "ASFA looks forward to meeting senator ...

Titanium challenges rating

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
Camden-based fund manager Titanium Asset Management said S&P fund services' research on one of the group's funds contain "major inaccuracies", and has requested S&P to withdraw its 'sell' rating on it. S&P Fund services assigned a "sell" rating on the ...