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SSgA launches ETF portfolio for advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013

Xpress Super adds direct property to SMSF platform

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... stipulations on the type of property investment. "Direct property investment is an option that's very popular with the self-directed investors as they understand the nature of direct property ownership," Long said. "With ongoing equity market uncertainty ...

OneVue confirms Computershare Fund Service takeover

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... in online investment management and administration solutions for the financial advice, self-managed super fund, self-directed and unit registry sectors, will oversee the transition over the next few months. "OneVue is in the process of lifting out CFS ...

Trading platform bids to raise industry transparency standards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... The move is a more stringent adaptation of the ASIC Class Order (CO 02/294) from 2008 for businesses offering Investor Directed Portfolio Services (IDPS). Saxo's Australian chief executive Anthony Griffin said investors were not always given a complete ...

ANZ gets on the SIV bandwagon

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
... avoiding the tax consequences of traditional unitised trust structures. While the SIV is open to anyone, it is mainly directed at the Asian market, in particular China. ANZ Global Wealth chief executive Joyce Phillips said: "We've been operating in Asia ...

Fairfax to sell InvestSMART to listed fund manager

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
... pay Fairfax a break fee of $150,000. Established in 1999, InvestSMART was acquired by Fairfax in 2007. It provides self-directed investors with a low-cost access to financial information and products. According to the ASX statement, the sale will maintain ...

New dark pool transparency rules introduced

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
... Superannuation David Bradbury announced a package of market integrity rules just prior to parliament being pro-rogued that directed at better protecting investors and the stability of Australia's financial markets. Bradbury said the announcement came ...

Super flushed 'down the drain' by illiterate investment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013

ASIC cancels Perth stockbroker's licence

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... membership of an external dispute resolution service. ASIC is continuing its inquiries into Stellar Securities, and has directed anyone with a complaint against the firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Financial planners lose out to accountants on SMSFs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013
... decisions. This conflicts with the wishes of financial planners, 36% of whom complained that their clients were too self-directed, have a DIY attitude, and won't give away control. Financial planners may therefore be advised to provide a more engaged ...