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Body needed to monitor adviser competency: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
... intra-fund advice. The proposed entity should also set minimum competency requirements, ongoing education requirements and advanced competency requirements that would enable adviser specialisation. The board would establish competency setting sub-committees ...

No drama at the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
... 2015. The slight strengthening in growth compared with recent years reflects the expectation of stronger growth in the advanced economies as well as the growing share of Australian exports destined for China, an economy that is growing much faster than ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
... the major banks, National Australia Bank firmed four cents to $35.24, ANZ found six cents at $33.49, Commonwealth Bank advanced 15 cents to $81.47, and Westpac strengthened 10 cents to $35.14. Telstra picked up two cents to $5.58. National carrier Qantas ...

The certainty in a sea of uncertainties

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014

Retirement phase top issue for super in FSI

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014
... for "an extra compulsory superannuation contribution to assist in meeting the needs of people aged over 80," a proposal advanced by former prime minister Paul Keating. ASFA also listed under-insurance as a major priority. In its submission, UniSuper ...

Stagflation is real in Brazil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... performance of Brazil's stock market, the economy of the B of the BRICS appears to be on its way up. The Bovespa index has advanced by 16.1% this year to date, more than the S&P 500's 9.7% return over the same period and more than double the 7.8% gain ...

IRESS co-founder departs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
... couple of years and more recently in facilitating a smooth transition of the Chairmanship. The Board is already well advanced in its search for Non-Executive Directors to build on its current skillset and bring experience reflecting IRESS' business context ...

Netwealth overhauls adviser technology

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
... Coin together with other experienced personnel that have worked in financial planning practices to ensure we have the advanced technology that advisers need supported by a strong team," Micallef said. At the same time the group has also established two ...

BT unveils tougher adviser standards

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
... education standards, which include the requirement for new planners need to hold a relevant degree qualification and an advanced diploma in financial planning; or be working towards completing one within three years. Existing financial planners will ...

Heads up to where Wall Street's heading

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
... Aug. 7, climbing on nine of 12 days to erase the 3.9 percent drop that began on July 24. The U.S. equity benchmark has advanced for the past three weeks and more than $900 billion has been added to the value of American equities". The 2,000-point mark ...