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FoFA freeze a consequence of pro-consumer campaign: Silk

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... very strong campaign and not by a couple of loud mouth or particularly vociferous ginger groups," he said on a veiled reference to Industry Super Australia (ISA). "It is reacting to a surprisingly strong campaign against some elements of the proposed ...

Michael Hintze to join Financial Systems Inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... Inquiry (FSI). The International Advisory Panel will provide an expert perspective to the FSI on aspects of the Terms of Reference including technological change, Australia's global competitiveness and offshore regulatory frameworks, Treasurer Joe Hockey ...

Whatever works

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... US dollar - "The yuan will, from today, be able to trade as much as 2 percent on either side of a daily central bank reference rate, from 1 percent previously." According to the PBOC, this is in line with the government's move towards a market-determined ...

China's art of currency war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
... trading band against the US dollar to 2.0% yesterday (from 1%) on either side of the Peoples Bank of China's (PBOC) daily reference rate fixing. According to the PBOC, this is in line with the government's move towards a market-determined exchange rate ...

Maybe slowing, definitely distorted, more likely rebalancing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
Ayy-yay-yay-yay-yay! Here we go again. Weak economic reports out of China have again put a question mark about its economy and by extension, the economy of the world. Oh sowee Virginia, I stand corrected... it wasn't a question mark, China's headed ...

Better ASIC-AFP relationship could lead to more prosecutions

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) was remedied, the Senate Economics Reference Committee has heard. ASIC officials admitted that there was scope for a more efficient delivery of justice during the Senate ...

General advice exemption "irrelevant" to advisers: AFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
... not possible to have a general discussion with a client that results in recommending a specific product, all with no reference to the client's personal circumstances. "It is unlikely that commission paying products (with the exception of insurance) will ...

FoFA changes go too far diluting conflicted rem: ISA

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
... interests duty." ISA deputy chief executive Robbie Campo spoke yesterday in a public hearing of the Senate Economics Reference Committee, which is conducting an inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ...

ASIC could implement immediate suspension of advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
... to do it. ASIC senior leaders were asked about this issue during yesterday's public hearing of the Senate Economics Reference Committee which is currently conducting an inquiry into the regulator's performance. Senior executive leader Greg Kirk made ...

FPA puts TASA back in the agenda

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
... also take place from April through June addressing TASA and the proposed FoFA amendments. The toolkit includes easy reference guides, frequently asked questions and a library of articles. "Our priority is to support the financial planning profession ...