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APLs a potential minefield under FOFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
While opt-in may have attracted the most heated debate, lurking issues around conflicted remuneration may pose a bigger threat with the ACCC already involved, according to one asset management firm. Instreet Investment's managing director, George Lucas ...

The Fed, the ECB and the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
Shoulda, woulda, coulda. Yes Virginia, there'll be a lot of people saying this to themselves this morning. Those who clicked on that button just because the "panic" crowd appeared to be, well, panicking. Some would even be kicking themselves as they ...

Social media trials in US continue

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney will continue its exploration into social media with a formal program to follow up on its 600 adviser pilot program. In May last year, Morgan Stanley began testing a pilot program to allow its financial advisers to interact ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
The Australian dollar has dropped on concerns about Chinese growth coupled with renewed fears for the euro zone. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 102.50 US cents, down from 103.03 cents on Tuesday. Bank of New Zealand ...

Member interests and employer choice paramount

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
Member interests and not the interests of competing funds is paramount for default super, said FSC and the AIST in their parliamentary submissions. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) have ...

CFP adviser offers ASIC EU

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a former Commonwealth Financial Planning adviser, including a five year ban. A former Commonwealth Financial Planning Limited (CFPL) adviser, Christopher Baker of Croydon, NSW, has offered to not provide ...

ASX bolsters mid to small caps

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
The Australian Stock Exchange has proposed admission and listing changes designed to facilitate capital raising for mid to small cap companies, many of which are WA-based resource outfits. Released yesterday, the proposals focus on strengthening equity ...

Super scale requires immediate action

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
Super funds must act on scale now if they are to perform well under the Stronger Super reforms, according to a retirement head at Mercer, with forward projections a necessary outcome. Under the Stronger Super reforms, super trustees will have to determine ...

Can't fix what's not broken, yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
It's that time of the month again folks - the time when we try to second guess what the Reserve Bank of Australia will do to interest rates. Will they? Won't they? Cut interest rates, that is. They will, then again perhaps they won't. Yes, Virginia ...

MLC MasterKey Business Super upgrades clearing house

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
MLC MasterKey Business Super has upgraded its clearing house to make it easier and faster for employers to make superannuation contributions. MLC SuperEzy was first introduced in 2001 and has now been upgraded to keep pace with the changing super landscape. ...