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Morningstar launches next phase of its Adviser workstation platform

Morningstar has launched the next module of the Adviser workstation research and portfolio management platform - Clients and Portfolios. Clients & Portfolios module will provide advisers more efficient and in depth analysis of client portfolio management ...

Clearview and MBF Life agree to correct unit pricing errors

Clearview Life Nominees and MBF Life, in cooperation with the Australian Prudential Authority (APRA) and ASIC, have both agreed to correct errors pertaining to the unit prices of some life insurance and superannuation products. The errors relate to ...

Eight year gaol sentence for former financial adviser

... funds. Higgins pleaded guilty in court to 15 count of fraudulently misappropriating funds for his own use under the Crimes Act (NSW) 1900, and three counts of dishonest conduct in relation to a financial product or service, while carrying on a financial ...

Queensland government criticised over moves to stop choice

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2005
A move by Queensland to prevent proposed federal superannuation changes allowing workers their own choice of fund manager was a backward step, the state Liberal Party said. Last week, the Queensland Labor government introduced amendments to the Industrial ...

APRA warns super funds over choice advertising

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has written to superannuation trustees warning them that some advertising and marketing campaigns before the introduction of choice may breach the sole purpose test and a trustee's duty to members. The ...

Accounting profession imposes stricter standards on financial planning members

The nation's two peak accounting bodies, CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants, have jointly issued a draft Professional Statement outlining mandatory standards applying to fair, ethical and professional conduct their members who ...

AFS licensees behind the eight ball with account lodgement

Almost 15 per cent of Australian financial services (AFS) licensees are overdue with lodging their 2004 annual accounts and auditor reports with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The 618 licensees with overdue accounts were ...

Corporate Super faces outsourcing bottlenecks

Bottlenecks in outsourcing are likely to occur as as superannuation funds clamour to outsource their arrangements before the choice of fund legislation comes into effect and could impact on a fund's ability to be competitive. "If the fund is settled ...

ASIC and APRA move to streamline intra-fund transfers

A new class order by ASIC will permit members of funds to be transferred between products within a fund without the members' consent as the industry moves towards the rationalisation of fund products. The class order - CO 04/1574 Application form and ...

Mercer proposes lower taxes on super and a rise in pension age

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has recommended the Federal Government reduce taxes levied on superannuation funds and raise the official pension age from 65 to 67 in order to address the problems presented by the aging workforce. The suggestions have ...