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Legg Mason adds SIV funds

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... Services and Small Business Louise Asher said the Victorian Government is encouraging investment management firms to be proactive in promoting the SIV. "The State of Victoria is offering the most flexible investment approach in Australia to potential ...

ASX in $553m share issue

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has puts its stock in a trading halt as it looks to raise $553 million to fund a new clearing house service and pay down debt. ASX will offer two shares for every 19 held by existing shareholders at a price of ...

Platinum remains bullish on Japan

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013
Profits for Japanese companies are set to get higher despite the country already being in a bull market said Kerr Neilson, chief executive and founder of Platinum Asset Management. In an interview with Financial Standard, Neilson said the fund manager ...

Technology drives US client adviser loyalty

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
Most advice clients are much more loyal to their advisers than the firm they represent, and the way highly regarded advisers use technology is a major driver of this loyalty, reveals a US study. The 'Proving your Worth: Uncovering the Traits of the ...

Accountants replaced by Cloud technology

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... about maintenance or purchasing hardware or accounting software. CCH has teamed up with Brisbane based technology firm Proactive Accountants Network to educate accountants about the move towards cloud based accounting. On their 'Remaining Relevant' tour ...

ASIC chair appointed to IOSCO

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
... IOSCO vice chair following the retirement of Ethiopis Tafara. "I want to build on Mr. Kono's work and ensure IOSCO is proactive and forward-looking in delivering three objectives - working to ensure that globally investors are confident. IOSCO is an ...

FSC announces winners of insurance awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... since introduced innovative products and services. He has successfully grown BT's life insurance business and plays a proactive role in industry initiatives. Hay is also an advocate for improved life insurance coverage across Australia. The FSC Life ...

Two liquidators punished by ASIC

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
... ASIC's views were "reasonably held." ASIC senior executive leader- insolvency practitioners, Adrian Brown, said the proactive program of compliance visits for registered liquidators will continue and ASIC will take appropriate steps against those who ...

Co-operation key to avoiding pain from ASIC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
... before they become a wider problem. "ASIC does not expect every business to exist without a breach, however, they like proactive stakeholders who deal with breaches as manageable occurrences," she said. "If in doubt, report it!" The Fold recently released ...

Most DIY funds won't change allocations in retirement

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... that while every trustee should change allocations in retirement, it was pleasing that SMSF trustees were being more proactive than APRA fund members. The survey covered SMSF trustees, high-net-worth individuals and other superannuation fund members. ...