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L1 Capital targets $500m for long short LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... of the existing (mirrored) fund, short selling will occur in instances where companies are identified as overvalued, with poor management and weak balance sheets. L1 then waits for a "negative catalyst" event such as an earnings downgrade, capital raise ...

Contribution cap reforms see SMSFs spend cash

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... international equities, as trustees look for new growth opportunities," La Greca said. He said this is because investors who are time poor or lack confidence often turn to specialised managed funds to assist them in picking a portfolio of small cap stocks ...

Most investors shun credit ratings: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... ratings free of charge, the CFR said. The US and Europe have taken steps to regulate the three main agencies (Standard and Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch Ratings) to ensure more transparency and competitiveness. The 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and ...

ASIC bans Perth adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... and other data to identify a group of high-risk advisers. The resulting 'high-risk list' is not in itself an assessment of poor quality advice, ASIC said. ASIC reviews the quality of advice provided by advisers on the high-risk list to determine whether ...

Court fines advice firm $7.8m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... superannuation products advice, while Yes FP gave personal financial advice. WRM advertised 'fast cash' to consumers often with poor credit histories and recommended they switch their superannuation funds and take out high-end insurance. Advisers would ...

General advice "misleading": Productivity Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... consolidation in the asset management and financial advice markets, meaning that while consumers may be better protected against poor advice they are also being offered a much narrower range of in-house products. With the exception of wealth management ...

Advisers can fill aged care demand gap: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... are often called on to provide informal care. "Considering ones aged care needs at a time of crisis can often result in a poor outcome and a lack of certainty and control over the quality and cost of the care received," he said. David added Australians ...

Planners preferred over super for wealthier retirees: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... who are in good health; semi-active retirees, who are in need of "a little assistance"; and dependent retirees, who are in poor health and require assistance. "The needs and wants of each segment are distinct. For instance, active retirees are most likely ...

ClearView issues refunds over life sales misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... stopped selling life insurance direct to consumers and will refund $1.5 million to thousands of customers as a result of poor sales practices. An ASIC review found ClearView staff used unfair and high pressure sales tactics when selling life insurers ...

Institutions urged to overhaul outdated risk management practices

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... banking, superannuation and financial services industry." He said standards in some areas are actually higher than previous, but poor standards and behaviour by organisations are often the direct cause of such unrest and the public is now rapidly surpassing ...