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AMP/AXA promises best of both worlds

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2011
... the merger, the transition period of the merge and the various products and platforms will be a measured process to "safeguard the interests of existing customers". AMP said that it would use the next two years to develop a new retail insurance product ...

ASIC moves to protect OTC retail investors

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
... Investments Commission (ASIC) is stepping up its scrutiny on issuers of over the counter (OTC) derivatives, in order to safeguard the investments of a rising retail client base. ASIC has released a consultation paper seeking feedback on the financial ...

Let the games begin

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
Financial services regulator ASIC this morning released its timetable for the introduction of market competition, which will allow Chi-X Australia to compete head to head with the ASX, and said the new market integrity rules (MIRs) should be in place ...

Super industry warned of hack attacks

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2011
... top fraud cops has warned that the wealth-management industry is a sitting duck for cyber crime and must take steps to safeguard itself against future attack. Detective-Inspector Bruce van der Graaf of the NSW Police Fraud Squad shocked a ballroom packed ...

Performance fees more popular: Morningstar

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... Equities, however offset it with a very low ongoing fee of 10 basis points. High water marks were also an important safeguard. Funds with high watermarks must recover from previous underperformance against the benchmark before being able to charge extra. ...

Deutsche bourse and NYSE to merge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011

Ireland gives in to EU bailout

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2010
... financial assistance from the European Union and Euro-area member states...providing assistance to Ireland is warranted to safeguard financial stability in the EU and in the euro area," Euro-area finance ministers said in a statement. "A comprehensive ...

Annual renewals protect investors: ISN

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
... create the potential for consumers to be charged for advice they do not receive. The annual review mechanism is a logical safeguard to ensure that the client continues to agree to fund ongoing advice fees as a deduction from their investments," he said. ...

Troubled Greece to freeze pensions

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
... director of the International Monetary Fund. "In addition, the government is taking decisive steps to strengthen and safeguard the financial system. A Financial Stability Fund, fully financed under the program, will ensure a sound level of bank equity." ...

Better phone service for Telstra Super members

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
... In August, it unveilled new security questions and stronger member protection through tougher technology barriers to safeguard transaction services. SuperOnline, the fund's member transaction area, is undergoing improvements over the next 12 months with ...