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Government releases FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013

... arrangements are significantly more costly to apply to pre-1 July 2013 clients." The government will also modify the best interest duty "to explicitly allow for the provision of scaled advice." "The changes will enable advisers to agree on the scope ...

FUM, Super, platforms all end year on high note

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 16 DEC 2013

Managed accounts take the hassle out of hedge funds

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013

Institutional investors can gain greater flexibility at a lower cost and without the need to manage their investments as closely by using a multi-strategy managed account solution for their hedge fund allocation, according to Permal senior vice president ...

Reflation, rotation and the taper

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013

... billion a month; the BOE and the BOJ increased their quantitative easing efforts; the People's Bank of China (PBOC) lowered interest rates and banks' reserve requirements; and, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) slashed interest rates from 4.25% (at ...

Gloomy outlook forces Crowe Horwath to trim business

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013

... expects revenue of its business services division to be down by 4% in the first half of FY14. Normalised earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (normalised EBITA) for the same period is expected to be down approximately $5 million compared to ...

Start structured giving with just $20,000

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP | THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013

... years, while the euro continued to receive support from the European Central Bank's decision last week to delay cutting interest rates further. Tokyo slipped 0.62 per cent, or 96.25 points to 15,515.06, Sydney fell 0.77 per cent, or 39.4 points, to 5,104.2 ...

Hedge fund growth plans hampered by lack of demand

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013

Two thirds of hedge fund managers have made growing their businesses a top strategic priority but a lack of demand from investors could be a major roadblock, according to a recent global EY survey. "In the current environment, fund managers are investing ...

Industry funds should offer SMSFs: QMV

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013

Industry superannuation funds should consider offering self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to their members, according to QMV Super Solutions chief executive Brad Goodall. Goodall, who heads up the Melbourne-based superannuation technology consultant and ...

LGS carbon screening possible, but not imminent

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013

... economy is dependent on carbon," Hartnett said. Part of this reluctance to take a hard line may be down to lack of member interest in sustainable investment. Bartnett said that LGS's Sustainable Australian Shares option - which does have a screen on ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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