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Macquarie partners with Class Super for SMSF offering

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
SMSF trustees and advisers will now have access to a new low cost investment offering of selected ASX-listed securities after a joint initiative by Macquarie Specialist Investments and Class Super. Available now, self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) ...

Fixed Income Investment course launched for planners

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... brush up on their fixed income investment knowledge can sign up to a new course being run by fixed income broker FIIG Securities. The course, which is accredited by the Financial Planning Association (FPA), consists of 13 sessions on topics including ...

ASIC questioned over new powers

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... its planning shadow shop survey with "woeful" results for planners. Senator Mathias Cormann questioned the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Peter Kell about the enhancement in ASIC powers and whether it would be issuing ...

ASIC clears up infrastructure rules

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
... infrastructure after ASIC released new disclosure benchmarks and principles for infrastructure entities today. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has addressed the long-standing risk concerns of investing in infrastructure entities ...

ASIC warns against security breaches

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
... stockbroking firms have been warned to check their security after ASIC reported a number of account breaches. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has informed online stockbroking firms to urgently review their account security ...

Intersuisse pursue Austock Securities

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
... continuing between the Austock Group and Singapore backed Intersuisse Holdings over its planned buy out of Austock's securities arm. Intersuisse, which has offices in Sydney and Melbourne but is part owned by the Singapore based Philip Group, entered ...

Pengana fund manager departs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
... proprietary trader in both South Africa and Ireland. Pengana's Asian Equities fund invests in listed Asia Pacific securities, including those listed outside the region that have ties in Asia Pacific. According to Pengana, the fund operates a Long/Short ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... restructure. "We have been in, and still remain, in a slower credit environment for the Aussie banks," said Cameron Securities' client adviser Adrian Leppinus. "When they're not lending as much and growth is slowing you simply can't employ as many people." ...

Electronic trading reduces risk for fund managers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... electronically in lieu of faxed instructions. "The managed funds industry hasn't invested in technology in the same way as the securities markets have," said Kevin Lee, co-founder and managing director of Calastone. "Whereas securities markets focused ...

FINRA relaxes social media controls

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... install their own compliance practices for their advisers to follow to ensure no breaches of conduct. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has previously cautioned financial services professionals they must be vigilant with their ...