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Russell wins record $1.2bn mandate

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2007
... currently in the midst of a rapidly changing investment landscape with member choice, sweeping changes to retirement regulations and greater reliance on investment diversification so it makes sense for us to outsource to Russell," Ramwell said. Stephen ...

Battle lines drawn over defence force super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007
... provide certainty and to put the issue beyond doubt the Government has already said it will be amending the relevant regulations," said Dutton.

ASIC to tighten debenture regulations

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2007
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a consultation paper proposing tighter regulation of the unlisted, unrated debenture market following the collapse of companies like Westpoint and ACR. The paper, unlisted, unrated ...

Shorter PDSs are go

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2007
Regulations to allow shorter 'incorporation by reference' product disclosure documents (PDSs), introduced in April by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Chris Pearce, have come into force today. Originally introduced as part of a wider reform ...

Not made in China

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2007
... blamed over-stretched supply chains in China where "the level of intense growth that has far exceeded the evolution of regulations". Hamish Douglass, co-founder of Magellan and portfolio manager of the Magellan Global Fund notes there is currently an ...

Super changes push SMSFs through planner doors

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2007
... their fund, with 28 per cent needing investment advice and 22 per cent requiring tax or legal advice. Despite the regulations pushing more people to planners, there was also a huge decrease in trustees listing 'tracking changes in rules and regulations' ...

Yes to commissions, no to shelf fees

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
... report. Echoing previous industry discussion, the report also called for a simplification of superannuation rules and regulations and simpler PDSs. To view the committee's final report, please click here.

APRA extends custodian downstream rule exemption

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
New regulations by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) extends the exemption custodians had from some previous downstream outsourcing prohibitions, but only if the primary custodian continues to carry all the responsibility. The regulator ...

ASIC revises regulations for AFS license holders

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released two policy updates revising the regulations around the calculation of surplus liquid funds and adjustments for underwriters dealing with statutory exposure periods. The updates ...

Industry cheers red tape cuts

... it is critical that the consumer protection measures around super switching are maintained. It is critical that the regulations are drafted carefully. Experience shows that unscrupulous financial planners will drive a bus through any loophole." Michelle ...