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SWFs finalise principles

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008

... said the IWG is scheduled to present its report on the Santiago Principles or Generally Accepted Principles and Practices for SWFs (GAPP) to the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the IMF next month. The GAPP covers three areas including ...

Plan Protect buys boutique firm

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008

... corporate financial planning," said Ashton. She said the firm did not expect to purchase any more financial planning practices for the remainder of the year. AXA Financial Planning advised Plan Protect on the purchase and will assist in the integration ...

IIFA pledges global reporting standards

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 5 NOV 2007

... association said delegates "are of the view that same of the provisions are contrary to sound and long-standing practices for meaningful investment fund reporting. Investment fund reporting should be focused on the needs of investors and improving their ...

Regulators discuss streamlining some supervision operations

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 12 FEB 2007

... to streamline some aspects of their supervision operations. "The agencies are now reviewing their administrative practices for unnecessary regulatory burden and evaluating how any overlaps, inconsistencies or duplication might be reduced," they said ...

GE Money to correct problematic sales practices

... investigating GE Money, one of the largest providers of consumer finance, in June 2005 over concerns about the sales practices for its life insurance products. After reviewing over 150 customer files, ASIC took issue with some of GE Money's sales practice. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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