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Vertically-integrated advice model can work

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015
... what's in customers' best interests. We as banks face that in everything that we do." He maintained, though, that this conflict isn't necessarily a flaw if managed properly. "If you do the right things by your customers, you do the right things by your ...

ASIC penalties 'like being hit with a lettuce leaf': Murray

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015
... of a problem" with penalties. "But we've got a different opinion on this," he said, referring to the FSI committee. "There isn't a serious problem with the Wallis architecture. The issue is whether the agencies themselves are held accountable and whether ...

ASX: The people's platform

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015
... as mFunds. Rainmaker said that even though much of the ASX wealth management FUA may not have been sourced natively, that isn't the point because with 104 ETPs and 75 mFunds, the ASX is already a major wealth platform player with one of the most comprehensive ...

Not over yet for active management

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
Active management isn't dying but it needs to re-invent itself so it can compete against low cost technology operators that are fundamentally challenging its business model. "It isn't dead but the market is playing hard to get," said Olivier d'Assier ...

"Patient" is the (key)word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
... (until prices cheapen some more), that weakens business sales, investment in structures, equipment and staffing, that... What isn't funny is that the deletion of just one word could spark the turn of the virtuous cycle that the Fed has spent so much ...

Employers must do more to promote ethical culture

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... means that employers must step up, create a culture of ethical compliance, and enforce it rigorously," said Serhan. "That isn't to say that the burden falls entirely on employers. Vigilant, proactive regulators are also crucial, but one of the most interesting ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... counted," said TrustNet analyst Tony Cross. "Today's news of negative inflation across the Atlantic means that monetary policy isn't going to tighten any time soon and equities can continue to climb in the wake of this," he added. US Federal Reserve ...

Mind over matter

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... days. Shouldn't markets be fretting about any surprises that could come out of Aunt Janet's mouth? But if they are, the VIX isn't reflecting this. Or are markets applying the same "mind over matter" attitude towards Greece to the Fed? Surely what the ...

Privatisation backlash derails infra investing

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
... infrastructure assets (which represent 5% of Australia's $1.9 trillion superannuation pool) are watching developments closely. This isn't just because of investment strategy implications - there are governance ramifications, too, if it leads to a conflict ...

Gen Y saving habits reveal advice opportunity

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... that Gen Ys are happy to talk to others for financial advice. My only warning would be that relying on friends and family isn't always the smartest plan. Just as you'd likely trust the diagnosis given by a trained doctor over one from your friend, a ...