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Shift to altern assets fuel valuation concerns: APRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
Rising levels of alternative assets has exacerbated concerns over valuation policies for unlisted assets, according to APRA's latest Insight report. The biggest problem for the regulator is fund reporting cycles being much more frequent than asset valuation ...

Rejoice or lament

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
Water...water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. A thousand and one economic data and indicators were released overnight but all we got is more of the same - green shoots. American and European equities closed stronger last night, this time seeing ...

ETFs won't phase out index funds: Bowerman

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
The growth of exchange traded funds (ETFs) will not undermine the growth of traditional index fund products, according to Vanguard Investments. Vanguard Investments launched the firm's ETFs suite to the market in May as a way for investors to get access ...

E*TRADE tax tools free for all

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
E*TRADE's deal with Praemium to provide a free tax reporting service to retail investors is one step closer to being launched. The Tax Tools Standard Service provides a comprehensive report at the end of each financial year, detailing the investor's ...

Retirement platforms growing fastest

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
Eight of the ten fastest growing platforms are retirement products, confirming that the sector is fast becoming a wealth management heavyweight, reveals new research from Rainmaker. The findings are contained in the latest Rainmaker Advantage report ...

Another red-lettered year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
The year's almost done, still all we have to show is none. Never mind the green shoots, never mind the sharp rally over the past three months. It's the dollar sign attached to each stock when the final bell rings today that will matter. Being the last ...

Dixon action on Premium gains momentum

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
Alan Dixon, Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services chief executive, said the firm's call to change how Premium Investors operates has the support of many of the listed investment company's shareholders. The financial planning firm requested a general ...

The quest for independent advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The UK regulator's proposal to ban commissions on investment advice fuels fresh debate on the future of the local financial planning industry, with experts divided on how far the industry has come and where the real problems lie. The Financial Services ...

Rev mortgage guide "out of date": RBS

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has criticised a reverse mortgage report - citing it contains case studies that are out of date. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Paul Clitheroe led Australian Government Financial Literacy ...

Chronican departs Westpac

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2009
Longstanding Westpac Institutional Bank group executive Phil Chronican is leaving the bank after a 27-year tenure at the institution and will be replaced by current risk management group executive, Rob Whitfield. Chronican joined Westpac in 1982 and ...