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Former mortgage broker convicted

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
A former NSW-based mortgage broker was yesterday convicted of 10 offences under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (National Credit Act). In September 2012 Daniel Nguyen, of Panania, pleaded guilty to 10 offences including providing false ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher, despite a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight. At 0645 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 12 points at 4,793. No major economic news is expected on Friday. In equities ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after positive showings on US and European bourses following upbeat German economic data. At 0633 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was up five points at 4,747. In economic news ...

AMP Capital to tempt investors out of cash and TDs

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
AMP Capital has targeted the mountain of money piled in cash and term deposits with a new consumer website with which it hopes to motivate investor behaviour. The wealth manager says the 'act now for a better tomorrow' campaign aims to "rebuild retail ...

Baby boomers stagger blindfold into retirement: REST

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
A whopping 86% of Australia's 5.5 million baby boomers are, in varying degrees, financially under-prepared for retirement, according to research release by industry super heavyweight REST Industry Super today. Dubbed The Journey Begins, the REST-commissioned ...

FATCA outcome remains unclear

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
The full impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) regulations from the US Treasury and IRS on Australian financial institutions is still uncertain, says Ernst & Young's Paul Siviour. Ernst & Young's Oceania Banking and Capital Markets ...

Don't forget to remind DB members: ASIC

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
Australia's corporate watchdog has reminded the trustees of defined benefit superannuation schemes to keep their members up-to-date after a review of the sector. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) said that it wants to encourage ...

ESG Vet takes reins at Uniting Church fund manager

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
Hunter Hall's former head of responsible investment research Michael Walsh will start as boss of uniting Church investment wing UCA Funds Management from February 4 this year. The responsible investing veteran was drawn to the role by UCA Funds Management's ...

Beggar me not my neighbour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
Going for the ceiling. Sorry folks, this time it's not about the US debt ceiling. It's about Wall Street making another run for the all-time high it reached back before the GFC stood for the Geelong Football Club and not the Global Financial Crisis. ...

Interviews start soon for new AIST CEO

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
Interviews will take place over the coming weeks to find a new chief executive for the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. A spokesperson confirmed that applications for the role have closed and interviews will begin shortly, to replace ...