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OS property no place for risk taking

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
As institutional investor interest turns global, a major property manager has cautioned that international property markets are no place for increased risk taking. Christopher Andrews, head of client relationships and marketing at M&G Real Estate, said ...

Problem is weak credit law, not us: ASIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) claimed that it had limited jurisdiction over the credit industry in its final submission to the Senate inquiry. In its final submission, ASIC focused on the reforms to the credit industry and ...

We're watching you, APRA warns trustees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has warned superannuation fund trustees it will not tolerate inertia or complacency, in a clamp down that is sparking fears that the role of trustee is becoming a full-time job. Speaking to an audience ...

ASIC warns consumers about NRAS property ads

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned consumers about advertising that promotes the use of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to invest in residential properties through the National Rental Affordability Scheme ...

Spend, spend, spend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
I'm highly certain that you didn't, but just in case you missed it, the All Ordinaries index has now reached its highest level since June 2008. The All Ords closed at 5,321 points yesterday, taking its overall gain this year to date up to 14.7% (18.6% ...

Don't deal with Aussie Rob, ASIC warns

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned Aussie Rob Financial Services and Lifestyle Trader director Robert Lloyd Wilson from providing financial services, and warned the public "not to deal with the failed businessman". ...

Secrets of world's greatest investors revealed

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
Operate with less risk than your peers, be prepared to change strategy if the market changes, don't invest in what you don't understand and work very hard. These are some of the attributes that characterise the world's 99 greatest investors, according ...

Time to be fearful?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
Shutdown: Day 15 and counting...2 days to go till the US debt hits the ceiling. So what else is new? True to form...and recent history, it looks like the political powers in Washington will again take it to the limit. US President Obama must be wishing ...

FPA and Cbus reach 'landmark agreement'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has entered what it terms a "landmark agreement" with industry super fund Cbus to begin a pilot professional referral service. The terms of the agreement allow FPA member practices to accept referrals ...

Read the rules, says ASIC

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell reassured advisers at the AFA conference that the FoFA best interest duty is not as strict as people think. He reminded them to read the regulatory guidance before jumping to conclusions. "We're just over three months ...