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ETP growth attracts IOSCO concerns

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012

Rapid growth in Exchange Traded Products and growing concern about new synthetic variants has prompted international financial regulators to issue a discussion paper on whether and how the sector should be regulated. Exchange Traded Products (ETP) include ...

ASIC outlines credit agency requirements

COMPANY RELEASE | FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009

Local credit rating agencies must hold an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence, properly manage conflicts of interest that arise and ensure employees are adequately trained from January next year following regulatory changes. The Australian Securities ...

AXA announces Value of Advice winners

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009

... adviser may have devised or the largest client, rather a great example of how advice has made a significant and material change to a client's financial future. The winners of the inaugural AXA Value of Advice Awards are: Neville Crane, Planwell Financial ...

Trustees told to ramp up disclosure: ASIC

KATE HAGE | TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006

... affects a member's investment, including a decision to transfer a member's benefits without their consent, is a material change or significant event that must be disclosed to that member," she said. She added, "It is imperative members are advised of ...

Legg Mason funds placed "on hold" after key departures

... Cartledge, portfolio manager, has been credited for the past performance of these funds and his departure is a material change to the investment team." Meetings will take place in the coming weeks to discuss the ramifications of the staff changes as ...

AXA closes two global wholesale funds

AXA has made the decision to close two of its wholesale global equity funds, effective 20 February. After a recent review, AXA has decided to close the Wholesale Global Equity - Healthcare Fund and the Wholesale Global Equity - Technology Fund. No applications ...

Strategic Finance rated B1: Rapid Ratings

... Rapid Ratings rating is the fourth for SFL and attaches to the company until November 2006, or until there is a material change in the company, in regards to the financial performance or risk. The B1 rating additionally attaches to any debenture stock ...

AMP looks to increase consumer financial literacy

AMP Financial Planning has launched a new campaign designed to improve the financial literacy of consumers and de-mystify financial planning and the financial services industry. The campaign is called Thinking Ahead and consists of an interactive CD-ROM ...

APRA disqualifies more HIH senior executives

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has made further disqualifications regarding former senior executives of HIH Insurance with Frederick Lo, Roger Colomb, and Terrence Cassidy all banned from being or acting as a director or senior ...

S&P says working to understand changes to LPT indices

AAP | TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2004

Standard & Poor\'s said on Monday it is working with rated managers to understand how material changes to benchmark indices in the listed property trust (LPT) sector would affect their ability to add value under existing investment mandates. S&P said ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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