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Lessons learned from Opes Prime

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
From selling sophisticated products to retail investors to ineffective disclosure, the Ripoll Inquiry has investigated the factors that fuelled the failure of Opes Prime - and outlined what needs to be done to prevent future disasters. One of the biggest ...

Fundies struggle to manage costs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2009
... the firms that manage them," said Walter. "This is likely to continue well into the future - few statistical finding in modern finance are as robust as the impact of expenses." This year's Global Investment Management Cost Survey was initiated and prepared ...

Lateral Thinking selects Powerwrap

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
... developed an industry solution for financial planning and accounting practices to achieve business efficiencies, by using modern investment administration and tax management functionality that's not available from the traditional wrap account and master ...

Mercer Super Trust improves online tech

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2009
... out sourcing business, said Mercer uses technology to boost member engagement. "Australians have a reputation for being modern technology users and this has extended to financial services through online banking, share trading, general insurance and health ...

Easing Libor pains

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... credit, small business loans and student loans - are also based on Libor. This came about as a result of the 'advances' of modern finance which made it possible to source funding from international sources. Banks wanted their lending rates to reflect ...

CGT roll-over relief for super mergers

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... the superannuation industry. "This is a major win for superannuation members in old schemes that can now be merged into modern funds with more attractive features. "By providing relief for realised and unrealised capital losses, the Government avoids ...

Another day another inquiry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... has announced another inquiry into the superannuation system that kickstarts what could be the most fundamental review of modern superannuation since its introduction in the mid1980s. "After 21 years of operation, it's time to have a look at the way ...

AIRC sets more default super funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2009
... Opposition for not outlining the basis on which the default funds were chosen. "Again default funds have been written into 'modern' awards without any criteria on how they've been selected", said Chris Pearce, shadow minister for superannuation and corporate ...

The Ides of March

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
... ides of March refers to the 15th day of the month of March. It was a festive day celebrating the Mars, the god of war. In modern times it has taken on an ominous sense ever since Julius Caesar's assassination on this date have been foretold by his soothsayer ...

Insurance bonds renaissance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
Modern-day insurance bonds are now catching the eyes of advisers as the sector revamps itself with more specialist investment options. According to Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers, insurance bonds are no longer ...