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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street ahead of the widely-anticipated US Federal Reserve's policy meeting that's expected to give an indication on the central bank's plans on its stimulus measures. At 0805 AEST ...

Coalition opposes TASA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
The Coalition has opposed the changes to the Tax Agents Services Act (TASA) bill on the same day that the Parliamentary Joint Committee is due to present the results of its inquiry to the Parliament. "It is completely inappropriate to release this sort ...

Retail managed funds' fortune set to slide

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
Retail managed funds grew by 4.5% in the March quarter, but this growth is likely to be undone by a poor June quarter, according to figures released by Plan For Life Actuaries & Researchers. Overall retail managed funds grew by $24 billion in the first ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower despite gains on Wall Street at the end of last week. At 0845 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was down 26 points at 4,759. In economic news on Monday, the Australian Bureau of ...

Dissenting Coalition TASA report could impact independents

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
The Parliamentary debate over the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) bill is likely to heat up as the Coalition is reportedly working on a dissenting report that could influence independent MPs. The Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) on Corporations and ...

Magellan eyes sophisticated investors with new fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
Magellan Asset Management is targeting small family offices, high net worth investors and self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) with the launch of a high conviction fund. The new fund will be launched on June 30 and it will be a concentrated fund ...

CIO confidence slumps to nine-month low

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
Chief investment officer (CIO) confidence levels have fallen to levels last seen in September 2012, according to the Financial Services Council (FSC)'s latest Chief Investment Officer Index. In the June quarter, the index stood at seven from a range ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street's rocky start ended with a more-than-one-per-cent gain, shrugging off fears that central banks will soon end their stimulus measures. At 0805 AEST on Friday, the June share price index ...

Industry bodies ask PJC for TASA extension

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
Industry bodies have asked the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) for a 12 month extension to allow enough time for the industry to comply with the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) 2009 bill. The PJC held its first meeting yesterday in Sydney and major ...

Big groups court AFS advisers with inducements

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
Australian Financial Services (AFS) Group practices have been offered substantial financial deals to join bigger groups after the group entered into administration, according to a former AFS chief executive. Beacon Financial managing director former ...