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FOFA implementation time vital: ASFA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
ASFA is calling for a 12 month "transition period" from the proposed FOFA start date next winter to give the industry time to properly implement the changes. In its submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC), the Association of Superannuation ...

Fund managers out-invest school kids

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
At this year's ASX Schools Sharemarket Games, the 60,000 participating school students showed that they have only half the skill of professionals investment managers. The results should come as welcome relief to managed funds investors throughout Australia ...

Snowball re-brands for future

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
Merged independent financial advisory groups Snowball and Shadforth are now known as SFG Australia. The name change was approved by shareholders at the group's annual general meeting in Sydney yesterday, after being given the green light by the regulator. ...

Super industry responds to MYEFO

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
Super industry heads have responded to yesterday's MYEFO announcement from the Government with concerns raised about the reliance of super products on the equity markets. As reported yesterday by Financial Standard, Treasurer Wayne Swan released the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower, following mixed movements on Wall Street but a higher close on European markets despite Italy being forced to pay record rates at a bond auction and intense pressure on eurozone finance ministers to avert ...

Count gives CBA 99% approval

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
Count Financial shareholders have overwhelmingly embraced the takeover offer from CBA, the vote passing with almost 100% support on November 25 said chief executive Barry Lambert. Announced in Count Financial's Annual General Meeting this morning, Lambert ...

Gold Coast scam sees 20 investors lose $250,000

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
ASIC has obtained continued interim court orders against a Gold Coast unlicensed financial services firm in the wake of a scam that has so far seen investors lose around $250,000. The injunctions restrain Golden Sparrow Pty Ltd, GS Contracting Pty Ltd ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower following negative movements on international bourses after a weak sale of German 'gold standard' bonds stoked concerns that no one can be safe from the deepening eurozone debt crisis. At 0816 AEDT ...

Those tight Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
Could it be? Not long after US President Obama has departed this land that's girt by sea, Americans are now picking on Australians for their woes. Blaming it on our "recessionary mindset" and our "despondent consumer confidence". According to theage.com.au ...

Industry hits out at Best Interest

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
The Financial Services Council has slammed the government's Best Interest Duty proposal as being "unworkable", warning that in its current form, would give rise to "significant unintended consequences". The contentious proposal, which was tabled in ...