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ASX agrees to changes after ASIC review

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... participant complaints and corresponding responses within its complaints handling system. ASIC has also asked the ASX to focus on the processes of third-party vendors' and vendor quality assurance practices when estimating the cost and duration of new ...

Abetz backed FSC in case against FWC, Federal Court reveals

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) had the backing of Employment Minister Eric Abetz in its Federal Court case against the constitution of the Fair Work Commission's superannuation expert panel, it has emerged. On Friday the Federal Court published ...

Australian Unity in talks to buy Premium Wealth Management

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Australian Unity Personal Financial Services (Australian Unity) retains its focus on acquisitions, entering discussions with Premium Wealth Management to acquire all of the dealer group's shares. The board of Premium Wealth Management has recommended ...

Macquarie tight-lipped on EU details

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Macquarie Group said that the Macquarie Private Wealth enforceable undertaking (EU) with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is "on track," but refused to give more details about the process. An investor presentation made public ...

Legg Mason acquires UK global equity manager

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... management team shares our passion for innovation, our commitment to delivering compelling investment results and our singular focus on the needs of our clients," Legg Mason president and chief executive Joe Sullivan said. "We believe that, over time ...

Regulators relaxed about social media: IOSCO

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
The International Organsation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has just released research into how regulators around the world are permitting the use of social media as part of the advice channel. The survey was conducted during 2013 and focused heavily ...

Employee rehabilitation key to reduce claims costs: AIA

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
... principles that insurers should adopt to deliver better results for superfunds, businesses and employees. The principles which focus on claims management include empowering claimants, supporting the right intervention at the right time and emphasising ...

Govt begins long-awaited retirement income review

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
The government has launched its much-anticipated review of Australia's underdeveloped retirement income industry with the release of a comprehensive discussion paper. The 21-page paper discusses measures to overhaul the entire regulatory regime of the ...

SMSF service industry comes of age: Survey

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
A newly published survey of the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector reveals a large, flourishing and enormously diverse industry, with no single business model dominating. Jointly published by the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) ...

Two property funds announce significant acquisitions

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... and capital growth." HPT is an unlisted property trust that invests in healthcare-related property assets with a primary focus on delivering regular income, plus the opportunity for long-term capital growth.