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ASIC targets SMSF confidence tricksters

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... inadequate, inappropriate single asset class investments were recommended, alternatives to SMSFs were not explored, compensation was not discussed and advisers did not fully explain risks. Kell explained that one particularly area of concern for the ...

More than five minutes this time?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
... inflation as outgoing BOJ Governor Shirakawa fears? Interest rates would surely rise as investors demand above-inflation compensation on their fresh purchases of JGBs. Higher interest rates would pressure equity market valuation, and dissuade businesses ...

Former Astarra director permanently banned from fin services

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
... reported assets of $125 million. Related articles: Trio chair banned and Richard jailed Trio super victims receive compensation

VOFF slams MP response Trio Capital fraud

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... a WIN News interview on 11 February that he intends to present a Private Members Bill to Federal Parliament for a compensation scheme of last resort for self managed superannuation investors for future losses due to fraud. While VOFF described the development ...

Keep chasing architects of Trio collapse: Agencies

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
... reported. The committee also commended ASIC for helping reach a settlement with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on compensation costs for the collapse of Storm Financial. Clients of the Townsville-based financial services company lost around $830 ...

Conservative financial services job market in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
... of the financial sector will remain cautious and will prefer roles that offer employment stability and reasonable compensation," commented eFinancialCareers managing director Asia Pacific George McFerran. "In a risk-averse market, firms will have to ...

Trapnell rejects 'no way out' stance by licencees

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
... presented with what he called exorbitant 'exit bills'. "One adviser who left her licensee was presented with a $50,000 'compensation' bill which the licensee said must be paid in order to 'release' her clients," he said. "This was grossly unfair as the ...

Trio Capital action group to put forward Federal Candidate

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
... Australian Labor Party politician Stephen Jones, as a result of the Gillard Government's alleged unfairness in awarding compensation in the wake of the Trio Capital Fraud. VOFF was formed in February last year and primarily represents victims of the ...

NSW councils entitled to compo: Fed court

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
A federal court judge ruled yesterday that 13 NSW councils were entitled to compensation from ratings agency Standard & Poor's, investment bank ABN Amro and Local Government Financial Services (LGFS). The councils lost $16 million, or 93% of their capital ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... John Havens, fed a glut of speculation, with most reports pointing to a clash with the board over policy and perhaps compensation. LONDON - European stock markets chalked up strong gains and the euro has hit $1.30 on fresh hopes that Spain will ask for ...