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Direct investment growth changes landscape

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
A steady rise in the number of consumers investing directly signals the emergence of a new investment landscape for wealth managers to tap into, according to a CoreData report. CoreData said the growth in the segment poses both challenges and opportunities ...

We're watching you, APRA warns trustees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has warned superannuation fund trustees it will not tolerate inertia or complacency, in a clamp down that is sparking fears that the role of trustee is becoming a full-time job. Speaking to an audience ...

Investment industry urged to put society first

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
A major power shift from intermediaries such as fund managers and investment banks to fiduciaries including Australian superannuation funds is gathering pace in the global financial services sector, according to the CFA Institute's Asia Pacific managing ...

Advice main concern in FOS investment disputes

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
Financial advice keeps being the main concern for consumers who lodge investment-related claims to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). The FOS 2012-13 annual review found an 11% reduction of all disputes. In total, the FOS received 32,307 disputes ...

Higher inflation triggered by central bank decisions

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
The US Federal Reserve's decision to put tapering on hold has heightened the risk of developed world economies entering a period of higher inflation, according to Ardea Investment Management principal Tamar Hamlyn. The fixed-income specialist said that ...

La Trobe calls to end home loan risk fees

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
Risk fees charged by some non-bank lenders on home loans offer no benefits to consumers and should be stopped, according to La Trobe Financial chief executive Greg O'Neill. Risk fees, or equalisation fees as they are sometimes known, appeared as an ...

Instreet launches income paying gold product

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013

Industry funds and corporates must talk more: Sherry

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
Corporate boards and fund managers need to better understand how industry superannuation funds arrive at share voting decisions, according to former Labor minister for superannuation Nick Sherry. With this aim in mind, Citi, where Sherry is now senior ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher following a mixed performance on international markets as investors await key US jobs figures. At 0807 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,346. ...

Industry Funds Management name change

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
Global fund manager Industry Funds Management (IFM) has changed its name to IFM Investors. The organisation was founded over 20 years ago and is owned by 30 major superannuation funds. It invests its $48 billion funds under management on behalf of five ...