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ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... of the FOFA reforms from 1 July 2013. "We recognise in a number of areas that FOFA will require businesses to undertake major work so that IT systems and compliance requirements are in place for the new regime." Proposed revisions to the Financial Planning ...

BNP Paribas appoints relationship management head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... and London. She has also been an active contributor to the superannuation industry: being a member of the Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF) program committee and acting as a judge for the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Communications ...

Big infrastructure underscores China growth

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
Big infrastructure projects that facilitate rapid urbanisation are playing a major role in reshaping China's economy. China's high-speed rail network contributes to growth sustainability by narrowing economic disparities, and this creates opportunities ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... All Ordinaries index added 3.4 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 4,568.0 points. NEW YORK - Poor earnings and forecasts from major US industrial firms have added to a global markets downturn to send US stocks plummeting, with DuPont losing 9.1 per cent on ...

CommInsure raises red flag about underinsurance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... manager - retail advice at CommInsure said he is seeing a savings culture amongst Australians right now. He noted that a major illness, injury or the loss of a breadwinner would challenge any 'rainy day' savings and put many families at risk of losing ...

ClearView announces further board changes

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... increased and the company's strengths have been recognised by investors, including the members of CCP BidCo who have become major shareholders in ClearView," he said. "I thank all of my fellow directors for their strategic guidance and oversight together ...

AustEthical ready for business

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
After major restructuring which saw it trim a quarter of its staff, and redesign many of its products, Australian Ethical Investment is actively re-engaging with the market, said chief executive Phil Vernon. The restucture came to a head back in June ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... maker Caterpillar. At 0809 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was up one point at 4,534. No major economic news is expected on Tuesday. In equities news, the Domaine Steel River v Ocean Street Holdings (Buildev Group) [Mirvac ...

Chinese small-and-mid caps undervalued

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
... China ZhengTong Auto Services as an example - which has suffered a 40% share price decline to date. Value Partners is a major shareholder in the company - which listed in 2011 - and has plans to cash in on predictions that the number of luxury cars sold ...

Self managed super a furfie

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... red herring, and that in reality SMSF trustees often find investing to be a solitary experience. Sainsbury said this is a major driver behind AMP's strategic shareholding in SuperIQ, a fifth generation non-custodial platform that's more akin to a SMSF ...