Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 5701 - 5710 of 14214 results for "Interest"

FICAP announces new charity partner

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) has announced Learning Links as its newest charity partner. The 11th charity to be supported by FICAP since 2006, Learning Links was established by parents concerned about the lack of appropriate ...

Aussie fintechs among world's best

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... fintech practice Ian Pollari said: "Globally, disruptive fintech companies continue to dominate, representing strong interest from investors in business models and management teams that are seeking to radically change the industry paradigm." China's ...

Penalty issued for ASX rules breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... decided that, given the trader's experience, they were a willing participant in the conduct which was motivated by self-interest. While Bell Potter notified ASIC of the misconduct in May 2016, ASIC considered that to have been too late as the company ...

Inconsistency, communication top adviser bugbears

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... Congress in Hobart next week. Weissel, together with wetalkmoney's Tony Sandercock, will explore some of the critical best interest duties financial advisers shouldn't overlook in practice. Canberra-based Weissel told Financial Standard that there are ...

Morningstar secures $337bn portfolio disclosure commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
Morningstar Australasia has received voluntary commitment from more than half of its client base to deliver full investment portfolio holdings disclosure ahead of regulatory requirements. At a Morningstar Australasia investment strategy day in Melbourne ...

Former adviser cops 10-year imprisonment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... May 2009 and December 2012. Sherwin's companies began to suffer financial difficulties and used client funds to meet interest payments or make capital redemptions to other clients; they were placed into administration in December 2012 and January 2013. ...

Queensland adviser enters ASIC enforceable undertaking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
ASIC accepted an enforceable undertaking from a Toowoomba financial adviser after he failed to act in the best interests of clients. Former Hart Ensole representative Dean Hartmann was found by the regulator to have failed to meet his obligations as ...

Boutique wealth firm names new COO

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... Standard about the outperformance of hybrid securities. Frearson, who joined RAM last year to oversee its Diversified Fixed Interest and Credit SMA and the Australian Listed Interest Rate Securities SMA, said when it comes to hybrids, there are "quite ...

ASIC remains firm on IFA definitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... advisers do not receive commissions, volume-based payments, other gifts or benefits, and operate without any conflicts of interest. The regulator said financial services providers can only use these terms if they meet the requirements set out in s923A ...

Cryptocurrency interest underwhelming: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
Despite all the hype, Financial Standard's latest pulse survey shows a majority of people have no interest in using or investing in virtual currency. An overwhelming number of respondents (63%) have no plans to trade in cryptocurrency such as bitcoin ...