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Few takers for independent tag: FSI

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
... claims that fewer than 12 advisers have been identified as "independent, unbiased or impartial". These declarations of independence are based on not receiving any commissions apart from any that are rebated in full to clients, nor any forms of remuneration ...

S&P hits back on CalPERS' claims

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2008
... securities too highly, that we are being criticised in this instance for rating too low - further evidence to our independence," she said. "In the past and indeed in the current environment, there have been and will be municipal defaults and near defaults. ...

More education for SMSF auditors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
... government will continue to work with industry on further education measures, placing increased importance on the independence of auditors of SMSFs." Reflecting this need, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (The Institute) with CPA Australia ...

MDS hoists independence flag

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008
... provider, MDS Financial Group (MDS), has officially launched its enterprise into the Australian market - claiming independence as a key selling point of its business among investors. MDS is the product of a merger between market data and information ...

CG not a priority for mid-caps

... stars. A further 32 per cent achieved a 2-star rating, based on key governance factors such as board composition and independence, auditor independence, and having separate audit, remuneration and nomination committees in place. Most of these companies ...

MGI launches Queen Street Partners

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2007
... separately branded, but 100 per cent owned, alternative investment management business with boutique style operational independence," he said. Rady said that backed by Macquarie Global Investments, Queen Street Partners would initially build a fund focused ...

Super switchers fall

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2007
... switched to industry funds (4.2 per cent net gain), with the best retail fund gaining 1.9 per cent. However, planner independence still remained in question, with the big six financial planning groups dominating switching through planners and still mostly ...

Howard flags infrastructure fund

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007
... would be set independently of Government through 'Infrastructure Australia', while it commented that the lack of such independence in Howard's policy left the door open for pork barrelling.

New product drive independence: Cerulli

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
... intermediary markets. "The ever-increasing menu of product choices has been accompanied by an increased importance on independence in the provision of financial advice," said Cerulli. Reflecting this, "The only growing advisor channel is the most independent-Registered ...

ASX updates corporate governance guidelines

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2007
... Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Chris Pearce, the document focuses on greater corporate governance, directorial independence and recommends a ban on hedging unvested options. The most notable change is in Principle Seven, which accedes to overwhelming ...