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PROFILE: IOOF managing director Chris Kelaher

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015
... explore the other side of his degree. Through his Law background, he got involved in what was then called the prescribed interest regime or prospectuses, and we now know as product disclosure statements. That interest brought him under the umbrella of ...

Shares fall ahead of RBA rate call

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
The share market has opened lower ahead of the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision. The move comes on a relatively neutral lead from overseas markets, CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said. "I think people are more or less content to sit ...

Remuneration has no bearing on advice quality

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... two issues separate. Aspects of remuneration models can create a conflict but not brokerage in and of itself. "The best interest duties of the client are always observed in everything we do, and we always have to ask ourselves if this is in the best ...

Property bubble debate heats up

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... Chinese demand accounted for 23% and 20% of the new supply, the report said. Lombard Street Research attributed Chinese interest in the Australian market to the falling Australian dollar: "The currency angle is often underestimated." The local currency ...

Super reforms to hurt retirees

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... super contribution both reduce private savings." Also advocating further super savings, Schroder noted that in a low interest rate environment, pension income is "significantly more attractive than it would otherwise be. That's the argument everyone ...

Henderson acquires IOOF's Perennial

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
Henderson Group has acquired fund manager Perennial Fixed interest Partners and Perennial Growth from IOOF and has increased its stake in a third investment firm. UK-based Henderson has bought all the shares of Perennial Fixed interest Partners and ...

Treasury examining ASX monopoly

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... on the topic but that the Government will consider the "flow-on effects" to make the "right decision for the national interest." As reported in Financial Standard, the ASX has argued that the status quo benefits Australian investment by avoiding the ...

Draft amendments to OTC rules released

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... government is seeking submissions on the new draft legislation for the mandatory central clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives it has released. This is the latest step in a series of reforms aimed at bringing Australia in line ...

Super funds on path to becoming trading pros

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... Tradebook because of the anonymity and the liquidity aggregation capabilities of the trading platform." "There is increased interest in block liquidity because of the declining volumes in the continuous market."

Banned for taking $4m from SMSFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
A Gold Coast businessman has been banned from the financial services industry for taking $4 million from self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors to fund his own real estate investments. The Federal Court in Brisbane banned Craig Gore permanently and ...