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Industry under-prepared for SuperStream: Bravura

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
The financial services industry's back-office technology systems are woefully under-prepared for the government's SuperStream reforms, according to Bravura global head of investment product Darren Stevens. Part of the reason, he said, is that most institutions ...

Henderson acquires 33% stake in 90 West AM

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
Fund manager Henderson Global Investors (Henderson) has acquired 33% interest in 90 West Asset Management (90 West AM), an Australian-based natural resources investment management firm. Henderson and 90 West AM have entered into an exclusive global ...

Former Citigroup broker convicted for insider trading

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
The Western Australia Supreme Court has convicted a former Citigroup broker for insider trading, following an investigation from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The broker, Colin Edward George Hebbard, of Gwelup, Western ...

Women in Banking and Finance hunt for CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
Advocacy group Women in Banking and Finance (WiBF) has started the search for its first chief executive. The not-for-profit group for professional women in the financial services and related industries is looking for someone to build a sponsorship program ...

Govt starts super reforms campaign

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
The federal government has rolled out a public education campaign explaining superannuation reforms, starting with a website and street billboards. The website, http://superfuture.gov.au/ contains information for employers, individuals and super funds. ...

IPA and SPAA sign SMSF collaboration agreement

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the SMSF Professionals Association (SPAA) have reached an agreement to collaborate as a bridge between the public accountancy and SMSF sectors. The two bodies will work together on areas such as accreditation ...

May's not far away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
It's getting close. It's less than two weeks away. Then we're in May -- that month of the year when the old Wall Street adage tells investors everywhere to sell and go away. And right on cue, the financial news are getting gloomier. We've already touched ...

Commonwealth Financial Planning restructures adviser remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
Commonwealth Financial Planning has announced the restructure of its adviser remuneration packages. As part of the changes it has removed trail commissions for advisers on managed investments and platforms. Insurance renewal revenue will be shared at ...

Deferred annuity tax reforms safeguard retirees

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
Reforms to the tax treatment of deferred lifetime annuity (DLA) products has added greater security for Australian retirees, according to Towers Watson. The new rules, if enshrined by legislation, remove inconsistencies between the manner deferred annuities ...

Global cooling on carbon

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
If you think gold's recent swan dive was unnerving, spare a thought for those who bought carbon credits - that's where the climate change has really happened. Gold has recouped some of its losses over the past two trading sessions, but it remains 26.9% ...