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ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... have no responsibility or obligations in this area. "'We expect codes will contain provisions that require members to have active obligations towards their clients that will achieve the same outcome as the opt-in requirement intends to achieve," he said. ...

BNP Paribas appoints relationship management head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... senior client relationship positions with Schroder Investment Management in both Sydney and London. She has also been an active contributor to the superannuation industry: being a member of the Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF) program committee ...

AustEthical ready for business

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
After major restructuring which saw it trim a quarter of its staff, and redesign many of its products, Australian Ethical Investment is actively re-engaging with the market, said chief executive Phil Vernon. The restucture came to a head back in June ...

NZ Super fund breaks $20bn

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... returned 7.57% annually since launch, 2.41% ahead of New Zealand's risk-free benchmark, the Treasury Bill rate. The Guardian's active management has added a total of 0.57% per annum in value. Chief Executive Officer Adrian Orr said: "The fund has benefited ...

Swiss manager exceeds $1bn in Aus assets

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
Swiss-based Vontobel Asset Management has announced that its Australian assets under management have surpassed $1 billion. The global manager said that the growth was driven by growing demand from Australian institutional investors for its 'Quality ...

Liquidity comes at a price: Certitude

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... the benchmark. At the same time, adds Mowll many managers are continuing to charge the higher fees associated with the active management required to run a true absolute return fund. And contrary to conventional investor wisdom, he says daily liquidity ...

Premium adds new practice to dealer network

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
Premium Wealth Management has made another addition to its dealer group network with Queensland-based Platinum Wealth Management joining its ranks and plans to continue to push for more firms to join its network. Premium's new addition brings the number ...

ASIC bans two advisers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
... beneficial ownership (NCBO) and falsely represented 11.88% on bona fide volume in OAK, creating the misleading appearance of active trading. This was deemed inconsistent with the efficiency and integrity of the market as participants are likely to assume ...

Investors warned on VIX futures

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
... you can buy one share it is a "hidden asset class" which means transacting an effective strategy requires a multi-faceted active approach. Most investors have touched volatility from either the long position or the "premium harvest" approach which focuses ...

Enduring baby boomers redefine retirement

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
... expected to double to 100,000 new retirees annually. Given their high income and servicing expectations, Salt expects new active and energetic retirees to have no hesitation in publicly challenging financial institutions and governments they believe ...