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Global bond funds underinvested in EMD

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... markets' sovereign and corporate bonds are "both high-yielding and idiosyncratic," so should generate high returns without reference to many global risks. Finally, while many emerging market sovereign and corporate bonds are lower-yielding they are also ...

Advisers see value in degree

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... bachelor degree and the proposed legislation needs to specify a 'bachelor of financial planning' rather than the nebulous reference in the legislation to a 'degree alternative' or an unrelated 'bachelor's degree', such as a bachelor of commerce with ...

NAB responds to ASIC market manipulation allegations

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... alleged "unconscionable conduct and market manipulation." ASIC's concerns relate to the setting of the bank bill swap reference rate (BBSW) from 2010 to 2012; the regulator previously targeted ANZ and Westpac in this investigation in March and April ...

Medcraft steps down from global leadership position

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... contributions to the organisation during his tenure, saying in a statement: "IOSCO reinforced its position as the key global reference point for securities markets regulation. The organization increased its work on risk identification and mitigation ...

Opt-In headache given mobile relief

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... of Opting In remotely. The document and all information within it will then be readily accessible for any subsequent reference within AdviceOS. Commenting on the collaboration, managing director of Midwinter Julian Plummer said: "We understand the frustrations ...

ANZ won't make LIF transition until bill is restored

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
ANZ advisers won't transfer to Life Insurance Framework remuneration arrangements until the relevant legislation is restored, according to ANZ Wealth managing director Alexis George. Speaking at a media event in Sydney, George referenced the Corporations ...

Narev defends CommInsure record, wrote to five customers

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
CBA chief executive Ian Narev has defended his company's life insurance arm in a letter to Senator Chris Ketter, noting he wrote to five affected customers recently. Referencing CBA's submission to the Senate Economics References Committee's Scrutiny ...

ASIC commences proceedings against Westpac

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... commenced legal proceedings against Westpac in the Federal Court in Melbourne for its role in setting the bank bill swap reference rate from 2010 to 2012. ASIC has alleged Westpac engaged in "unconscionable conduct and market manipulation" by trading ...

FPA supports "bitter harvest" recommendations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
The Financial Planning Association has come out in support of the Senate Economics References Committee's recommendations for stronger ASIC penalties and redefining the term "general advice". FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said that the FPA "recognises ...

Mercer calls for total retirement income perspective

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... superannuation. "We firmly believe the objectives of superannuation must include a whole-of-life approach, including reference to how longevity risk may be managed. Longevity risk is one of the biggest risks facing retired Australians as the length of ...