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Weekly economic round-up

The Australian market continued its record-breaking run last week supported by continued gains in commodity prices, good earnings news out of the United States and stronger conviction for steady domestic interest rates. Last week's rally took the S&P/ASX ...

ING software roll-out to reduce the SoA burden

ING is set to roll-out a new online limited advice solution to reduce the Statement of Advice burden for advisers. Using a customised version of XPLAN's financial planning software, ING will launch the online limited advice solution as part of its substantial ...

Alternative investing steadily going mainstream: JANA

Leading asset consultant JANA Investment Advisers told a press conference this week that 'alternative thinking' and 'alternative investments' are fast becoming an essential part of mainstream investing. "Increasingly, alternative investments are not ...

ASIC too soft on AFSL applicants: Aud Gen

ASIC has issued Financial Services Licenses (FSLs) in a rush and without properly inspecting applications from a number of financial planners, dealers and insurance brokers, according to a new Auditor-General report. The report by the national Auditor-General ...

S&P gives local LIC thumbs down

S&P has given a 'not recommended' rating to local fund Global Masters Fund (GMF) which invests in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. S&P fund analyst, Simon Scott, said that GMF, which is a listed investment company, is offering retail investors poor ...

Tasplan calls for incentives to drive super contributions

The argument for super contribution continues, with Tasplan general manager, Neil Cassidy, calling on the Federal Government to introduce further incentives to encourage low income earners to boost savings. "The simple truth of the matter is that the ...

SIMON Transport joins TWUSUPER

Transport industry fund TWUSUPER takes the fund members of SIMON Transport under its wing after the corporate fund said it is winding up due to the increased licensing and regulatory requirements of the new super choice regime. The superannuation fund ...

Tasplan complete their own hard yards for RSE

Tasplan staff have worked hard to complete their own compliance work and have been duly awarded a Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) Licence, ahead of the June deadline. Tasplan general manager, Neil Cassidy, said that by doing all of their own ...

Pre-Christmas sale earns Absolute Capital NZ$30m

Absolute Capital Group Limited (Absolute Capital) celebrated Christmas early in 2005, raising NZ$30 million through the release of Packaged Income Notes (PINs), paving the way for an Australian launch. Absolute Capital's group managing directior and ...

IOOF boosts distribution team

IOOF has ushered in the New Year by creating four new state manager positions to cover its major regions and has also appointed two new key account managers. IOOF's new state managers are Shelley Libbis for Victoria, Matt Harrison for New South Wales ...