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Former Ausbil managers start small-cap fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... who they choose," Waters added. As word of the new firm has spread, Waters said he and Prunty have received substantial interest from other industry players. "We had quite a number of enquiries around undertaking the incubator model, but we've deliberately ...

Zagga pitches alternative asset class

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... given the opportunity to make a fractional or fully funded loan. The borrower's credit score will also determine the interest rates for each loan. Backed by an Australian Financial Services Licence and an Australian Credit Licence, Zagga hopes to differentiate ...

Reflation narrative lacks substance: MFS

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
The growing consensus that the global economy is tilting back towards higher interest rates ignores persistent macroeconomic headwinds, according to MFS Investment Management chief investment officer, global fixed income Bill Adams. Speaking to Financial ...

Independence definition too restrictive: AFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... a financial adviser who doesn't receive commissions, volume-based payments, gifts or benefits and has no conflicts of interest or influence from any product issuer. Kewin said that under ASIC's definition, very few licensees or advisers would qualify ...

The Fed's inflation and asset price conundrum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... earnings ratios, but I wouldn't try to comment on appropriate valuations, and those ratios ought to depend on long-term interest rates." Factset data shows that the S&P 500 is currently trading at a forward P/E of 17.7 times earnings - above its five-year ...

ASIC bans ex-AMP adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
ASIC permanently banned a Perth-based financial adviser for acting dishonestly and breaching his best interest duties in providing superannuation and insurance advice. David Fong was an authorised representative of AMP Financial Planning between January ...

ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... financial adviser that doesn't receive commissions, volume-based payments, gifts or benefits and has no conflicts of interest or influence from any product issuer. The restricted terms may be used if advisers are compliant with section 923A of the Corporations ...

Family offices partner for major US acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... representing a total of 1,296. "The multifamily class of assets is unique to the US which accounted for the significant interest from Australians in the raising. The assets are in a range of locations across the western states of the US in Arizona, Colorado ...

Eurozone gaining momentum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... forward guidance on tapering its QE programme, at the very least. But although the ECB dropped its reference to further interest rate cuts "if warranted", it did not provide any indication as to the timing of QE exit. This is because the ECB is concerned ...

Insurer must refund $330k

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... Virginia Surety's Australian financial services licence. It must: Refund the life premium paid by affected customers plus interest; Engage an independent external compliance expert approved by ASIC, to review its compliance practices and report to ASIC ...