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MySuper to commoditise super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
MySuper will commoditise the superannuation industry, said Rice Warner Actuaries in their latest fee report that was commissioned by the Financial Services Council. "The initial emphasis of MySuper will be on costs rather than investment performance. ...

UK consumers won't pay for advice

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
Fee for service will increase the UK's 'advice gap', said consultancy firm Deloitte after analysing the results of a consumer survey into whether consumers would be willing to pay up-front for advice. The research was based on a survey of more than ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
... basis, average home prices rose by 2.2 per cent for a second straight month. LONDON - European stock markets fell into the red as traders began to fret about whether the US and European central banks would fight economic downturns with decisive monetary ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... Draghi's indication that lowering the level of Spanish bond yields fell within the mandate of the ECB. US stocks closed in the red as Wall Street hopes for US Federal Reserve and ECB stimulus action this week and awaits a report on the July jobs market. ...

Trust tax reform can be split

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury's announcement yesterday of a further delay to tax reform for trusts has sparked debate over the relative merit of using the same timetable for a number of reform strands. Speaking at a CPA Australia lunch yesterday ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... 4,245.7, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 32.5 points, or 0.77 per cent, at 4,266.9. US stocks closed in the red as Wall Street hopes for US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank stimulus action this week and awaits a report on the July ...

Going for gold

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012

AMP updates Ascend SMSF

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
AMP has launched a new version of its Ascend SMSF service to its financial advice network with improved online features. The enhanced Ascend SMSF service enables advisers to deliver better customer experiences at lower cost as a result of improved technology ...

Redundancies tipped at Plan B

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
Job cuts are predicted at Perth-based boutique wealth manager Plan B, if IOOF's proposed bid is successful. The Plan B board has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept the IOOF offer for 60 cents per ordinary share, in an off-market takeover ...

Model FATCA intergov agreement imminent

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
Following talks with US Treasury officials, the FSC said a model intergovernmental agreement on FATCA would be released in the next few weeks. FSC chief John Brogden has urged the Australian government to take advantage of the option and act quickly ...