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Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... message on saving, it also has the potential to negatively impact efficient investment fund flow, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). "A move away from superannuation investing means a move away from a diversified ...

Budget: Calls for SuperStream levy dialogue

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... been a levy per fund, it hasn't taken into account the size and complexity that's involved in different funds." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for increased communication with the regulators and more transparency ...

FPA calls for improved education on advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
The Financial Planning Association has called for improved consumer education about financial advice and inclusion in the national curriculum. The Financial Planning Association (FPA), Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... points, or 1.27 per cent, to 13,038.27. In economic news on Monday, the Australian Industry Group-Housing Industry Association's performance of construction index (PCI) fell 1.3 points to 34.9 in April. However, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported ...

Private equity tax treatment under scrutiny

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... impacting flow of development capital from institutional investors. The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) has raised concerns that the tax treatment of private equity classifies passive investment from institutions and ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... futures contract was down 51 points at 4,340. In economic news on Monday, Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index (PCI) for April is due out, as is the ANZ Job Ads data for April and the National Australia ...

Yes, no, I don't know

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... increased staffing levels more than required and so expect heads to roll going forward. I don't know. The American Association of Individual Investors' (AAII) latest survey found exactly this indecision. According to AAII, "This week's special question ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... share price index futures contract was UP three points at 4,432. In economic news on Thursday, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) is expected to release its trades report for the March 2011 quarter while the Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth ...

ASIC flags guidance on code approval

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... that the adviser was signed to a professional code that 'obviates the need' for opt-in. Speaking yesterday at a joint Association of Financial Advisers / Financial Services Council event, ASIC commissioner Peter Kell said the guidance would address a ...

FPA calls on ASIC for clearer advice definitions

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
The Financial Planning Association has called on The Australian Securities and Investments Commission for greater clarity and definitions of quality advice. Approximately 150 practising financial planners, along with licensees and compliance, legal ...