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FPA puts TASA back in the agenda

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
... and a library of articles. "Our priority is to support the financial planning profession, which in turn has the best interest of Australian investors at heart," the FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. "We encourage all financial planners to take advantage ...

Consumers safe under FoFA changes: former judge

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
... advisers to always act in the best interests of their clients. "If it should come about that some aspect of the best interest duty is to be wound back, it would be a serious mistake to think that a financial adviser is under no duty to act in the best ...

Action!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
... monetary base at an annual rate of A¥60 to A¥70 trillion. The kinder surprise. The BOJ announced a doubling of the low interest loan programme from A¥3.5 trillion to A¥7 trillion available to commercial banks and extend the deadline for loan applications ...

Industry resists full portfolio disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
The superannuation and funds management industry has universally resisted the move towards full transparency of portfolio holdings. In submissions to Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos' discussion paper, 'Better regulation and governance, enhanced ...

Equity-like bonds most attractive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
... in developing markets can provide strong bond opportunities for 2014, according to Brandywine. The prospect of rising interest rates globally has lowered investors return expectations within the asset class. However, Regina Borromeo, manager of the Legg ...

Lawyer questions legality of FoFA amendments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
... go before parliament. Collins singled out the section of the amendments which does away with a catch-all client best interest test, saying it was too fundamental to the legislation to be enacted via regulation. Arnold Bloch Leibler's advice supported ...

It must have been love

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
... disappointing stats can be explained. It's the weather of course. Besides, Cupid Janet Yellen has taken her vow that interest rates wouldn't be rising anytime soon - not even if the unemployment rate crosses the threshold (6.5%) she dutifully signed ...

FEATURE: The cost of cash

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been forced to follow the example of the rest of the developed world, slashing interest rates to a record low 2.5%. While a fall in term deposit rates from 5% to a little over 3% doesn't sound so dramatic, the ...

Strong demand for online education: Wealth Know How

HARRY PAGE  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... financial education and will include videos covering topics such as self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), fixed interest, shares and managed funds. Veteran personal finance journalist Dunn will present the first four series of videos. Lucas saidA ...

Member direct investment at "high water mark": AIST

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
Superannuation funds offering member direct investment (MDI) options must design them to be in the best interest of their members, according to David Haynes, executive manager, policy and research at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. ...