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Trustees call to scrap MySuper

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010
Two prominent superannuation industry experts have argued that MySuper should be axed, saying it will only worsen member complacency and completely fails to tackle the two major issues in super - engagement and adequacy. David Galbally QC, chairman ...

Infocus awards advisers

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2010
Financial planning network Infocus Money Management has acknowledged its top advisers at its annual conference and gala awards held 28 October. The awards, presented in front of delegates from Queensland, NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia ...

Politics shape investment choices: study

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
Investors make some of their investment decisions based on whether they support the political party in power or not, academic research shows. The School of Business finance department from University of Miami released data this month claiming that investors ...

Count selects Lonsec and IRESS

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
One of Australia's largest financial planning groups, Count Financial, has replaced van Eyk with Lonsec as its new research provider, and appointed IRESS as a software partner. Grant Kennaway, general manager of research at Lonsec, said the firm will ...

APESB extends consultation

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
The Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board (APESB) has extended its consultation period on a proposal to ban members who offer financial planning services from charging asset-based fees from July next year. The Accounting Professional & Ethical ...

AFAC and APESB launch fresh debate on fiduciary duty

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MEDIA RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
Major accountant-based financial advisory firms including Count Financial, PIS and Securitor have formed a new alliance in response to draft proposals from the accounting ethical standards board banning its members from charging asset-based fees from ...

Perennial invests in oil equipment stocks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
Perennial Investment Partners' international equities division has invested in oil and gas drilling equipment companies ahead of a predicted worldwide oil rig upgrade following the BP disaster. Clay Carter, head of international equities at Perennial ...

Cbus and St Hilliers tag housing project

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
Cbus Property, a subsidiary of the $13 billion super fund Cbus, and St Hilliers are teaming up to launch a marketing campaign for a $148 million luxury apartment development project in Darlinghurst. According to a press statement, St Hilliers and Cbus ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
The Australian market is expected to open higher after a rebound on Wall Street and on most major world markets on Tuesday. At 0726 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 67 points higher at 4,275. In economic ...

Count expands lending

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
Count Financial is pushing ahead with its lending expansion plans despite calling off talks with Mortgage Choice three months ago. Andrew Gale, chief executive and managing director at Count, said given the group's practices are primarily accounting ...