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Consolidation creating conflict between product and advice

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
Independent financial planning group, Premium Wealth Management, has said that while it is confident about the future of independent financial advice, it fears consolidation in anticipation of the FOFA reforms is creating a conflict of interest between ...

Melbourne director gets jail sentence

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
A former Melbourne company director has been sentenced to a total of three years and two months behind bars on charges which include insolvent trading and theft. Anula Kumari Kaye, 59, of Toorak, former director of International Consulting Group (ICG) ...

A liquid Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
Central banks of the world unite! The going must be getting tough because the tough (central banks) got going. Six of the world's biggest central banks -US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Swiss ...

Treasury predicts growth, $20b revenue loss

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
The 2011 12 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released today forecasts solid economic growth, low debt and a return to surplus in 2012 13, despite a significant deterioration in global conditions in recent months, cutting $20 billion from ...

Equip/Vision launch new brand

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
The $10 billion merged entity of Equipsuper and Vision Super, to launch in June next year, will retain the Vision brand it was announced today. Unanimously supported by the combined board of both merging funds, the 'Vision' brand will represent the ...

Government confirms super guarantee age limit abolished

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
The move to scrap the superannuation guarantee age limit will give Australians an incentive to remain in the workforce for longer, according to the Government. Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten has confirmed that the amendment to abolish the age ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
The Australian share market is set to continue its rally as world markets rose overnight on hopes of progress on Europe's debt crisis. At 0824 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was 26 points higher at 4,104. The market ...

Guardian Advice reveals succession planning strategy

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
Asteron aligned dealer group Guardian Advice has revealed details of its Business Acquisition and Succession Planning offer available to its advisers. Developed in March on the back of Ian Anderson appointment as the firm's business acquisition manager ...

Industry hits out at Best Interest

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
The Financial Services Council has slammed the government's Best Interest Duty proposal as being "unworkable", warning that in its current form, would give rise to "significant unintended consequences". The contentious proposal, which was tabled in ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
The Australian share market at noon on Wednesday was lower, dragged back by weaker resources and financial sectors. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 25.5 points, or 0.62 per cent, lower at 4,107.5, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...