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US regulation review models Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
The US is moving to an upgraded financial system regulatory model that should remind Australian wealth managers of the debate we had a decade ago during the Wallis Report. Central to the proposed reforms that seem to suggest Australia has become somewhat ...

Perpetual raises death benefits

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... a lump sum. "Enabling anti-detriment payments can significantly increase the amount of benefits paid upon death. This upgrade will allow advisers to automate this process, delivering greater value to the client in a simple and efficient way," said Eric ...

BGI rated five-star: S&P

... added. The review, which covers 12 strategies offered by nine managers, resulted in five ratings remaining unchanged, one upgrade, two downgrades, and one strategy being rated for the first time. The managers who received a four-star rating include AXA ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... the credit crunch resurfaced after enthusiasm for the Federal Reserve's liquidity injection began to subside. A profit upgrade from bellwether Caterpillar Inc boosted industrials. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 46.57 points, or 0.38 per cent ...

Stagflation cross-winds

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2008
... speculating over the US heading for 1970s-style stagflation. Strong commodities and food prices have caused the Fed to upgrade core inflation forecasts for 2008 from 1.7 per cent-2.0 per cent to 1.9 per cent-2.3 per cent. Meantime, growth forecasts were ...

Bad weather dampens Suncorp profits

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008
... combining the best of both organisations is in place and rigorous analysis, involving more than 400 people, has enabled us to upgrade annualised synergies by $100 million to $325 million," he said. He said continued market volatility in global and credit ...

Challenger to use SimCorp Order Mgmt3

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... platform for middle and back office operations across its asset management and funds management business. The decision to upgrade to Order Management3 followed a detailed evaluation of trade order management systems from SimCorp and other vendors. According ...

Web service climbs adviser wishlist

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... According to Pankhurst, ING's Corporate Super and Integra Super were enhanced to include better online functionality. This upgrade included online video tutorials, automatic registration for member accounts online and an online tax file number submission ...

Investment infrastructure needs upgrade: ACSA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
Australia must update its investment infrastructure and abolish some taxes to attract more foreign investors, according to a custodial expert. Speaking at the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) conference, Bryan Gray, chairman at ACSA ...

Tax reforms boost capacity, not inflationary

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... to lifting our productivity, the Treasurer said, "These tax reforms will also enhance the incentives for taxpayers to upgrade their skills and gain higher qualifications by allowing workers to keep more of the wage gains that come with being more highly ...