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Annual fee collation too complex: FPA to PJC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Bernie Ripoll has grilled the Financial Planning Association over claims the proposed annual Fee Disclosure Statement (FDS) as part of FOFA is unnecessary. Speaking at ...

PJC concedes FOFA amendment may be warranted

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
Insurance advice issued inside and outside superannuation needs to be treated the same, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services heard today. While the majority of super funds provide general advice, where individuals ...

PJC hears FOFA lost in translation

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
FOFA has lost its way, according to the AFA presentation to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services currently underway at NSW Parliament House in Sydney. Drawing a comparison with recent price wars between the major ...

Pressure on yields continues

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
As new liquidity requirements push demand for state debt higher and Australia's AAA rating holds, there is no end in sight for downward pressure on yields, according to an industry expert. Added pressure from foreign borrowing and high bank demand looks ...

Demand for term deposits on the rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
Risk appetites are resulting in increased demand for the stable returns of term deposits within super and pension portfolios, according to MLC. The MLC MasterKey Fundamentals platform has today reported nearly $400 million in funds under administration ...

HSBC launches new retail equity product

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
HSBC has introduced a new equity product bucking the trend of last year's Asia-heavy baskets. The five-year 100+ Series International Equity Investment gives exposure to the Australian equity index (S&P/ASX 200) in addition to indices in Switzerland ...

Vow Financial launches interactive webinars

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
Mortgage aggregator Vow Financial has launched a program of interactive webinars to improve the skills base of its mortgage brokers. The webinar series, under the title of Vow Academy, extends over 12 one-hour sessions every two to three weeks and is ...

Electronic trading reduces risk for fund managers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
Australia is now successfully processing electronically traded managed funds. Independent network provider Calastone made the announcement this morning following a local pilot program involving platforms, custodians and asset managers including Aberdeen ...

Volatile markets spark innovation

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
High demand for electronic tools allowing portfolio construction and optimisation based on targeted risk are a result of current market volatility, according to MSCI, makers of the Barra Portfolio Manager (BPM) system. "The broader trend in light of ...

Long-term outlook bullish on emerging markets

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
Central banks focused on supporting growth have eased inflationary pressure in emerging markets, with a positive long-term outlook, according to the Templeton Emerging Markets overview for Q4 2011. China's reduction of cash reserve requirements for ...