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ASFA issues disclosure and risk management best practice guidelines

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has issued best practice papers on two major issues affecting the superannuation industry at present - risk management and the development of product disclosure statements - both of which will ...

New York-based Sterling Grace Corporation invests in OFM

... representing the 5 per cent maximum permitted under OFM's constitution. "The Board of OFM will look to develop a close association with Sterling Grace Corporation to explore mutually beneficial opportunities in funds management," added Curtis. Last week ...

'Bulls' released from their pen:survey shows sentiment turnaround

... investment sentiment since April 2003, the latest Investment Sentiment Indices released today by the Australian Investors Association and Adviser Ratings has revealed. In the survey, respondents indicated in which direction they expect the share market ...

Centrestone opens Melbourne office, adds Sydney planner

... Melbourne," said Michael Pillemer, the group's joint chief executive officer. Gavin is the chair of the Financial Planning Association Education Committee and has studied financial planning best practice in the USA. He gives us an outstanding base on ...

Planners retain confidence despite industry criticism: survey

... unleashed on the profession after the release of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission/Australian Consumers Association report earlier this year, according to a survey carried out by AXA. "With much of the recent public discussion focussing ...

AXA's mortgage management awarded three stars by Morningstar

... wholesale and retail Australian Income Funds and Australian Monthly Income Funds together with its National Mutual Life Association statutory funds.

IFSA gives thumbs up to draft Superannuation Bill

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has welcomed the Government's draft framework legislation for implementation of superannuation safety measures, released by the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan ...

FPA, IFSA & NIBA launch "plain English" consumer guides

The Financial Planning Association (FPA), The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) have announced the completion of a "plain English" guide for Statement of Advice (SOA) and model Financial ...

New home sales drop in April: HIA

New home sales fell by 7 per cent in April, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) announced today. The HIA said the overall fall in new private dwelling sales was the result of a 3% fall in detached house sales and a 22% fall in the sale of multi units. ...

Mortgage industry to establish tribunal to uphold standards

The Mortgage Industry Association of Australia (MIAA) plans to establish a special tribunal with powers to censure, suspend and expel members for misconduct, it has announced. Speaking at the association's national conference in Melbourne, MIAA chief ...