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Active management a 2% tax drag

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... more efficient," said Parametric chief investment officer David Stein. "The media focuses on the exciting world of securities trading and the rock star world of active management because tax is perceived as boring. But active tax management can lead ...

Superannuation to wield $6tr muscle by 2030

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013
... and will grow to $5 trillion to $6 trillion in 2030 - that's 180% of the GDP," said Nick Sherry, senior adviser of Securities and Fund Services at Citi. He also predicted "an era of mega global Australian superannuation funds with 10 of the 50 top super ...

Reignited euro crisis prompts gold rush

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
... the precious metal grew faster than at any point since the onset of the financial crisis, according to data from ETF Securities. "Investors increased bullish bets by 63% to 70,193 contracts, the biggest expansion since 2008," said ETF Securities Australia ...

ASIC bans another insurance broker

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
... another clear message today that unscrupulous practitioners will face the full force of the regulator with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) permanently banning a Sydney insurance broker. Ronald Coshott, director of Bay Pacific ...

SPAA raises alarm on draft SMSF rules

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... is also concerned about the anticipated change to the regulations that would prohibit off-market transfers of listed securities unless it was solely the result of a change to the trustees of the SMSF. "Similar to the approach taken for collectables and ...

ASIC steps up investigation into SMSF fraud

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has successfully obtained court orders to liquidate two Queensland-based self-managed super fund (SMSFs) advice business accused of misleading investors. Yesterday the Federal Court appointed Michael ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... confidence in the financial product advice industry", Mr Shorten said. It will also make it easier for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to take action against "product spruikers". Industry bodies the Financial Planning Association ...

BNP Paribas expands banking capabilities

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
BNP Paribas Securities Services has expanded its banking capabilities in the Australian market. The announcement came shortly after the formal launch of BNP Paribas Securities Services as a foreign deposit taking institution in Australia last month. ...

ASIC eases fears on high frequency trading

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said in a new report that fears related to high frequency trading (HFT) are mostly unfounded. The much-anticipated report, released today, follows investigation into market prices by two ...

EQT lodges bidder statement for the Trust Co

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
... Trustees made public today the bidder statement for its offer for the Trust Company and lodged it to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the ASX and the Trust Company itself. The document provides key information about the offer ...