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ASIC bans another SMSF auditor

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
ASIC has permanently banned an auditor from providing services to self-managed superannuation funds. Based in Sydney, Abe Samuel was found to have breached independence requirements by the regulator, specifically by auditing a fund of which he was a ...

Super fund governance bill enters final debate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
The Senate is slated to have its final debate on the superannuation trustee governance bill tomorrow, which at a minimum will see one third independent directors on APRA-regulated super fund boards. The bill could see one last amendment from crossbench ...

Pick a number

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... the nominal interest rate in response to changes in inflation, output, or other economic conditions. It is intended to foster price stability and full employment by systematically reducing uncertainty and increasing the credibility of future actions ...

Holding pattern

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... inform the Board's ongoing assessment of the outlook and hence whether the current stance of policy will most effectively foster sustainable growth and inflation consistent with the target." (RBA) "It will examine both upside and downside risks to economic ...

AFA Rising Star finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... example of how the AFA Rising Star Award has achieved one of its key objectives envisioned when it commenced - to attract and foster new talent towards a career in financial advice." ANZ Global Wealth managing director, advice and open market Neil Younger ...

Financial services only mildly innovative: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... pressure are innovating more than other sectors in the economy," Mentis said. "Australia's future lies in our ability to foster a culture of innovation. Sharing information about innovations, trials, mistakes made and lessons learned helps the business ...

IOSCO releases retail investor education report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
IOSCO, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions, has released its final report on investor education for retail consumers. In a statement, IOSCO said it has long recognised investor education as a key strategy for enhancing investor ...

First State Super funds Aussie start-ups

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
First State Super has led a $200 million capital raising aimed at nurturing the development of Australian internet start-ups. First State Super chief investment officer Richard Brandweiner confirmed the fund has made a $110 million investment towards ...

MySuper fees force super fund to exit high return strategy

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... Principal Global Investments (PGI) strategy that had returned 13% over five years. PGI chief executive in Australia Grant Foster said that the super fund pulled some of the money out of a real assets capability despite being "very happy investors." "They ...

ASIC would "rarely" ban products

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
ASIC would only ban products in "extreme circumstances" if its regulatory powers were expanded as per Financial System Inquiry recommendations, ASIC chair Greg Medcraft said. Speaking at the Banking and Financial Services Law Association conference ...