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Asgard flags plan to step ahead of competitors

... George-owned Asgard Wealth Solutions has flagged a raft of initiatives to be rolled out later this year including improvements to AdviserNET, a new 'quasi equity' scheme for planners and an increased focus on Generation Y clients. These were just some ...

Business costs calculator to help govt implement policy

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 10 APR 2006

... consider the costs of proposed legislation and that those costs formally feed into the decision making process. "Improvements in measuring compliance costs will hopefully result in better and more targeted tax rules," said Timmers. "If the new calculator ...

Industry groups ecstatic over red tape rationalisation proposals

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 10 APR 2006

... Planning Association (FPA) has joined the chorus. "The consultation paper has the potential to result in quantum improvements in the operation of the FSR regime," said chairman Corinna Dieters. "FPA welcomes the opportunity for a comprehensive debate ...

ASIC shadow shopping: the good, the bad and the ugly

... survey has obviously uncovered some compliance issues for ASIC to monitor going forward...whilst there have been some improvements, there is still a very strong need to fix the focus on the quality of recommendations." Michelle Baltazar

Commonwealth banks on customer service and IT

... good for the shareholders. "We expect that this strategy will deliver profitable market share growth, productivity improvements and increasing dividends, in line with our previous practice. We expect to achieve above market EPS growth, reflecting our ...

Regulatory reform next on the agenda: Treasury

... always lead up a blind alley." He said recent reforms to FSR disclosure requirements had been successful and further improvements were now in the hands of the industry. According to Pearce, investor education was the most important tool available to ...

Australia leads charge on super assets growth

... foreseeable future," said Graeme Miller, senior investment consultant at Watson Wyatt. However, there have been some improvements. "Superannuation fund balance sheets around the world strengthened a little in 2005, with assets outperforming liabilities ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2006

... focus on earnings reports from some of the domestic market's biggest names. Strong gains in US markets as well as improvements in precious metals are also expected to underpin gains on the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share ...

ING walks the line: Number one for customer service

... Alexis George, ING executive director, personal investments, said a major focus for the company was continued service improvements, particularly in the area of e-commerce. "In 2005, ING launched a new look website, which contained a number of online ...

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 12 DEC 2005

... share market is expected to open firmer as a solid gain in US markets, coupled with further base and precious metal improvements are expected to drive the loca bourse higher. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was ...

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APRA investigating Diversa's executive compensation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:37AM

APRA has commenced an investigation into if Diversa's executive remuneration decisions were made in accordance with prudential standards and trustees' duties under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act.

Kudu continues Australian expansion with fresh investment

MATTHEW WAI | 11:35AM

Kudu Investment Management has acquired a minority stake in a Sydney-based financial advisory business mere days after an identical transaction with Drummond Capital Partners.

Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO | 11:49AM

Apex Group has expanded its presence in New Zealand, agreeing to onboard Mercer New Zealand's fund administration operations as part of its broader growth strategy across Australasia.

Aware Super ups stake in retirement village asset

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:24PM

Aware Super has increased its ownership in Keyton, Australia's largest owner and operator of retirement villages, to 75% by acquiring Lendlease's interest of 25.1%.

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