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GFC derails wealth fee growth by $30bn

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
The global financial crisis cost the Australian funds management industry an estimated $30 billion in potential revenues, according to new research from Rainmaker Information. The finding comes from the report just released by Rainmaker, drawing data ...

Falling BRICs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
Now wasn't that just classic entertainment? I doubt that even the best of the best comedic minds could come up with a farce such as the one the Australian Labor Party delivered for our viewing, hearing and reading pleasure yesterday. For after all the ...

FPA reiterates need for professional qualifications

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is reminding financial planners through a new marketing campaign that from 1 July 2013 it will be mandatory to hold an approved degree to become a member of the professional association. The advertising campaign ...

Only 13 MySuper products so far authorised

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
The 1 July launch date of MySuper is just three months away and only 13 MySuper products have so far been authorised. The 13 products are those offered by AvSuper, Combined Fund, the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, HESTA Super, LUCRF, Media ...

SPAA raises alarm on draft SMSF rules

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
Draft legislation rules for self managed super funds on related party transactions has alarmed industry association SPAA, which claims the provisions are unnecessarily complex and will add compliance costs. The new provisions are contained in Schedule ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
In a widely anticipated move, the government has today tabled a bill that will enshrine the term "financial planner/adviser" into law. The legislation, introduced by the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten aims to enhance ...

AXA IM launches two SmartBeta products

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
AXA Investment Managers has announced the launch of two new smart beta products, designed as alternatives to index trackers. The AXA IM SmartBeta Equity and AXA IM SmartBeta Bond strategies use rules based filters to reduce exposure to risks associated ...

PASF receives MySuper approval

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
The Professional Associations Super Fund (PASF) has received a MySuper authorization from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and will be offering it from July 1 2013. PASF has chosen to offer its Growth investment option under MySuper ...

CommInsure expands income protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
CommInsure has come up with a new product that takes income protection one step further, paying totally and permanently disabled clients a 100% of their income. While traditionally insurance companies only pay 75% of income in these cases, CommeInsure ...

The Celtic Tiger gets back its roar

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2013
It's beginning to sound like a broken record ever since the Dow broke its 2007 record on the 5th of March 2013...and talks about the Dow are yet to stop - whether it'll continue heading higher, consolidate or reverse at some point. Guilty, your honour! ...