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FOFA Tranche 2 reforms tabled in Parliament today

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
... parliament this morning, gaining industry support and reinforcing the Government's speed to move these reforms through both houses. Included in the Tranche 2 Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms are the banning of conflicted remuneration payments ...

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available today

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... feature the introduction of MySuper legislation, a review of the recent ASFA conference and proposed regulations for ratings houses. For all the latest industry news, views and regular features download the app today. Financial Standard's latest edition ...

Political debate defers FOFA clarity

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... for both chambers of parliament, it seems increasingly unlikely that the proposed FOFA legislation will pass through both houses before Christmas. Added to this is the fact that the government has yet to bring the second tranche of reforms before MPs ...

Research houses in regulatory spotlight

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
ASIC has put down proposals to completely separate research houses from their business units to ensure conflicts of interest are properly managed. The consultation paper was developed over concerns about the independence and quality of research reports. ...

Franklin Templeton launches Australian equity fund

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... Australian investors will be able to access Balanced Equity Management's expertise via a unit trust. We will work with research houses and consultants to gain ratings and seek platform additions for the fund." Andrew Sisson established Balanced Equity ...

2012 China study tour launched

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... operations, PCFM. The 2012 Premium China Study Tour will run from Friday 12th October to Sunday 20th October 2012. Local research houses, investment banks and companies have been lined up for the tour which will provide delegates with the opportunity ...

Multiport hits $2bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
... managed accounts. They are also developing other investment services that may have relationships with super wraps or broking houses. One player to make this transformation is Multiport, part of the broad AMP-AXA group, which has just broken through funds ...

Volcker Rule could slash Wall Street incomes 25%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... Comptroller of the Currency and the Securities and Exchange Commission, the most vulnerable firms will be fixed income trading houses because they draw higher proportions of their revenue from commissions compared to equity houses that make the bulk ...

Asian counterweight

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
... Wen Jiabao said that the world shouldn't rely on China to save the world. Instead, "Countries must first put their own houses in order... Developed countries must take responsible fiscal and monetary policies." Now he can talk - really. To be sure, I ...

Mercer plans for post FOFA advice dominance

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... ranging from the mass affluent to high net wealth. This is going head to head with asset consultants and Australian research houses, but Brain Long, Mercer's head of wealth management in Australia and New Zealand, said Mercer will differentiate itself ...