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New compass needed for global economy: BIS

NATHALIE OLOF-ORS, AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
Countries must dramatically rethink strategies for avoiding and dealing with financial crises, the Bank for International Settlements says, urging far more focus on fighting debt. The Swiss-based BIS -- dubbed the central bankers' central bank -- has ...

Retail funds also guilty of 'Compare the Pair' vagueness

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
... of writing neither BT nor ANZ had responded to enquiries as to whether they would continue to run their ads, or include voice-over and written disclaimers in the existing ads. ASIC would not confirm whether or not it was looking into the matter.

ISA to change Compare the Pair ads

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2014
Industry Super Australia (ISA) will change its 'Compare the Pair' advertising campaign to include disclaimers after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) expressed concern that the ads were misleading to consumers. In future advertisements ...

SPAA voices concern over conflicted remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) expressed concern at the Senate Economics Committee decision to back the government's amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) law on conflicted remuneration. The organisation also said ...

Parliament passes temporary tax levy

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
High-income earners will pay more tax after parliament approved the coalition government's first budget measure. The temporary budget repair levy increases the top income tax rate, which applies to any income earned over $180,000, from 45 per cent to ...

Budget reply speech 2014 -15: Bill Shorten

Count awards advisers in Shanghai conference

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... profession," Count said. The winner was Pete Nicholson, who is also the Chair of Count's advisory council, which represents the voice of group's broader member network.

Janet puts it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
"Whispering hope, Oh how welcome thy voice..." Greenspan's done it. Bernanke did it. Now, Yellen's doing it -- the Fed put, that is. If you still doubt it, Virginia, just have a look at last night's trading action on Wall Street. Sure, there was some ...

Australian Ethical buys ethical investment publication

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... editor Ross Kendall. Australian Ethical chief executive Phil Vernon said: "Ethical Investor has been a highly respected voice of the ethical investment community in Australia for many years. It will be a perfect complement to our business and our expanding ...

Get set for FICAP's 'Who wants to be a RockStar' tonight

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
In a few short hours the wait will be over as the financial services industry rocks out in the name of charity at the Financial Industry Community Aid Program's (FICAP) annual 'Who wants to be a RockStar event'. Tonight's event will see 10 budding RockStars ...