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ASIC accepts EU from forex broker over prohibited IMA

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking from online foreign exchange broker Forex Financial Services Pty Ltd (Forex FS). ASIC's investigation found that between March 2010 and October 2011, Forex FS offered an account known as an individually managed ...

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
In the latest edition of Financial Standard, we look at the pros and cons of setting up your own Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). We also investigate the calls from some sectors of the industry to take superannuation out of the modern awards ...

ASIC could implement immediate suspension of advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) could implement the immediate suspension of "bad-apple" advisers if it had powers to do it. ASIC senior leaders were asked about this issue during yesterday's public hearing of the Senate Economics ...

Van Eyk expands research team

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014
Van Eyk Research's head of manager research Rob da Silva has continued to build his team since joining the company in late 2013, adding three analysts to its manager research team that services financial advisers. Murray Asken has joined van Eyk from ...

Praemium launches SMSF functionality

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014
Praemium is set to launch its self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) functionality after beginning a beta trial in mid-2013. The product will allow SMSF administrators to undertake fund compliance tasks, including tax lodgement, from with Praemium's ...

Asteron Life wins Super Rugby naming rights

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
Asteron Life has partnered with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) in signing a three-year naming rights sponsorship of the Super Rugby series, which will be known as the 'Asteron Life Super Rugby Tournament' in Australia. Asteron Life executive general ...

Retiree confidence in super on the rise

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
Retirees' confidence in superannuation as a source of income is on the rise, according to a new report by National Seniors Australia and Challenger. The Second Seniors Sentiment Index found that retirees' confidence in super rose by more than 17% between ...

GreySpark consultancy opens in Australia

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
Global capital markets consultant GreySpark Partners has expanded its Asia Pacific operations with the opening of its first Australian office in Sydney. GreySpark Partners Australia will provide institutional investors and banks in Australia and across ...

Bennelong Long Short Equity Management launches new fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
Bennelong Long Short Equity Management (BLSEM) has launched a new Australian equities strategy, the Bennelong Alpha 200 Fund (the Fund). The Fund is a long/short market neutral strategy with the objective of generating consistent returns regardless ...

AMP announces key marketing appointment

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
AMP has appointed Helen Livesey to the newly-created role director Brand and Marketing, reporting to AMP's chief customer officer Paul Sainsbury. Livesey, previously AMP director Brand, will be responsible for leading AMP's direct-to-consumer engagement ...