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Expand FSRA to loans and property advice: CPA Aust

CPA Australia has called for the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) to be broadened to cover consumer advice in relation to loans and investment properties. Their call is based upon consumer research they recently sponsored that found consumers want ...

US Clean Tech opportunities opened to local market

Macquarie Funds Management will provide local institutional investors access to its new private equity vehicle - a clean technology fund with a predominant focus on North America. Growing consumer demand and corporate acceptance of renewable energy ...

CBA and APRA discuss IFRS implications

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2005
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is in talks with the financial services regulator over the impact of new international financial reporting standards (IFRS) on its accounts. The bank is talking to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ...

Macquarie looks to India as it wraps up $15 billion

Macquarie Bank will enter the Indian market establishing a specialist funds management business as part of its overall presence in that market. Subject to full regulatory approval, the bank will establish a securities brokerage business in Mumbai with ...

Challenger gets serious about infrastructure

Challenger Financial Services has confirmed it is serious about infrastructure and announced it is looking at launching a global infrastructure fund. Challenger is talking to retail brokerage firms and institutional investors in order to determine the ...

Auscoal suffers theft of $1.6 million

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2005
Hundreds of coalminers may be out of pocket after superannuation fund cheques totalling $1.6 million were stolen from a post office near Newcastle. Auscoal Superannuation, a fund for the coal mining industry, today said the superannuation rollover cheques ...

Australian businesses not ready for choice: NAB

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2005
Australian businesses are unprepared for imminent changes to the superannuation regime, which will enable workers to choose their own super fund, the National Australia Bank says. George Frazis, NAB's executive general manager of business banking, urged ...

ANZ stays quiet on Wizard bid speculation

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2004
The ANZ Banking Group remained tightlipped on Thursday about rumours that it is poised to bid for mortgage originator Wizard Home Loans Group. ANZ, Australia's third biggest bank, would not confirm or deny that it was considering a bid for Wizard. "We ...

Perpetual and CBA talking Symetry sale

Perpetual Trustees announced on Thursday it is in discussions with the Commonwealth Bank regarding the sale of platform operator Symetry. The funds manager said a number of alternatives in relation to the purchase by Commonwealth Bank are currently ...

AFIG plays cards close to chest on GE Money speculation

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
Australian Financial Investments Group (AFIG), the mortgage company which owns non-bank lender Wizard Home Loans, on Friday declined to comment on speculation that it is talking to a potential buyer. AFIG, 25% each owned by Deutsch Asset Management ...