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Social media anything but rocket science

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2013
... be. He also warned delegates that having an edge as a financial adviser had little to do with satisfying industry regulations, but instead was more about being proactive and changing the fundamental way they think about their business. "If all financial ...

Charles River trading tech wins award in Asia

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013
... Cameron Field added that Charles River invests heavily in its solutions to help buy-side firms address the latest regulations and industry-driven requirements.

Government gives tax certainty for deceased estates

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013
... of their loved one's super. This uncertainty has also posed practical difficulties for superannuation funds. These regulations will ensure that investment earnings on superannuation benefits that were supporting a pension will continue to be tax exempt ...

EDHEC-Risk reveals risk control plan

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013
... growing sophistication of products with the collective investment fund industry, made possible by the evolution in regulations and exploited to the absolute limit by fund managers. It would ensure that the depositary would be able to benefit from a total ...

FPA grief over new fee rules

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
... reforms. Brought in under the Federal Government's Stronger Super reform of Australia's retirement system, the FoFA regulations stamped out most commissions to make sure financial advice was fair. Financial Planning Association (FPA) boss Mark Rantall ...

FATCA outcome remains unclear

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
The full impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) regulations from the US Treasury and IRS on Australian financial institutions is still uncertain, says Ernst & Young's Paul Siviour. Ernst & Young's Oceania Banking and Capital Markets ...

Simple funds should avoid excessive regulation: Equity Trustees

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
... financial products." Kalman says each needs different regulatory consideration. "Such an approach does not have to make regulations more complicated; however it increases the likelihood that in the event of a fund running into problems, there is someone ...

SPAA backs limited recourse borrowing rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
... involved. "People have to understand that a limited recourse borrowing arrangement that doesn't comply with government regulations can have serious financial consequences for trustees," he said. The comments come amid growing concern within the industry ...

FOFA guidance released

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
... advice' components of the reforms. Also released was an update on the conflicted remuneration provision of the incoming regulations, which aim to better the quality and accessibility of financial advice in Australia. ASIC's final guidance on the best ...

Regulation compounds hedge fund woes

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... shows that in 2011 the average US hedge fund lost 5% while the wider market gained 5.5%. According to Pye, increased regulations, a saturation of funds and strategies, and continuing turbulence in financial markets would continue to place pressure on ...