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Inquiry asks for greater simple bond red tape reduction

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
... 'simple' bonds. The simple bond legislation is aimed at removing the tax and regulatory constraints that have limited the development of the domestic bond market but the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) found that it does not go far enough. "Although the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
... economic news on Monday, Financial System Inquiry chairman David Murray is slated to speak at a Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) event in Sydney. Meanwhile, the ANZ job advertisements series for November is due out. No major equities ...

Boost impact investing, says FSI

MARK SMITH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... System Inquiry as an area that needs to be given greater attention. Recommendation 32 called for ways to facilitate development of the impact investment market and encourage innovation in funding social service delivery. FSI chair David Murray also called ...

Rename general advice, disclose ownership: FSI

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... industry has been debating over the last year. It recommended establishing tertiary degrees and ongoing professional development as the minimum competency standards for financial planners who provide Tier 1 product advice. The FSI also was supportive ...

Change insurance commissions to fight churning: FSI

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... Services Council (FSC) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) working group should also be considered during the development and implementation phases. On other types of advice commissions such as the grandfathering arrangements, "the inquiry ...

Financial System Inquiry recommendations wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... on the member's instruction, or the member may choose to take their benefits in another way. Impediments to product development should be removed. Choice of fund: Provide all employees with the ability to choose the fund into which their Superannuation ...

Infra committee recommends ISA's inverted bid model

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
Industry Super Australia's inverted bid model for infrastructure project development has moved a step closer to becoming a reality, receiving the endorsement of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications. The ...

FPA appoints WA chapter chair

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
... local chapter chair, who is responsible for organising and promoting member activities, in particular professional development meetings and workshops at a local level. Sharpe has already commenced his chairmanship.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
... after assessing the further impact of its settlement with the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, the company expected its Statutory EBITDA for the year to June 30, 2015, would be between $25 million and $30 million. That's ...

High-calibre superannuation: 2014 CIO and COO Award recipients announced

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
... their efforts," he explained. La Trobe founded the awards three years ago to support and encourage the professional development of fund executives. Each Award carries a cash prize of $10,000 to put toward an educational program of the recipient's choice. ...