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Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2006
... last week stressed that the Fed is particularly monitoring the three- and six-month trends in the core CPI as one of the major determinants for its decision on monetary policy. Speculation that the Fed will raise interest rates at its June meeting heightened ...

FPA CEO formally signs on

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2006
... that the commitment which she brings, together with her broad financial services experience, will allow Jo-Anne to make a major contribution to the FPA and to broader understanding of financial planning."

MLC claims "first mover" on "fee for service"

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2006
... Pembroke, will mandate that all planners be remunerated purely by fee for service, believing it is a "first move" for a major player in the industry that has become caught up in a debate largely based on loose definitions. Godfrey Pembroke managing director ...

Self-congratulatory advisers still ignoring lower end market

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2006
... consumers agreeing the advice they received covered all aspects of their situation, compared to 54 per cent of advisers. "The major trigger point for seeking advice was moving house, (26 per cent) followed by moving jobs (19 per cent)," he said, challenging ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2006
... a month ago to 10.8 per cent. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket fell back to earth, but the drop was mild compared with most major markets. Japan, Wall Street and European markets dropped on fear of higher interest rates combined with slower growth. The benchmark ...

Consumers more than happy with advisers

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2006
Recent research has highlighted a divide between much reported negative perceptions of the industry and actual consumer experiences. ING engaged AC Nielsen to survey over 1,000 consumers and advisers around issues of perception of advice. The survey ...

Restructured Fidelity Japan fund rated by S&P

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2006
... between 5 and 10 per cent. The fund's benchmark is the TOPIX index and it mainly invests in listed securities on Japan's major stock exchanges with a bottom up stock picking process. S&P has added 'NEW' to the fund's rating, flagging the change in return ...

UBS sets sights on global infrastructure

... capacity to offer a global product providing investors with a wider selection of securities with diversification across the major regions of the world," said Colin Woods, head of UBS Global Asset Management. Bar the Cross City Tunnel fiasco, domestic ...

Urban Pacific wins prestigious global real estate award

... 38 hectare redevelopment and 11 year urban renewal project developed in conjuction with the Victorian government agency, Major Projects Victoria. It won in the masterplanned community category. "[This] represents an outstanding achievement and Urban ...

Plum head of business departs

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006
Major corporate superannuation fund Plum Superannuation will lose its head of business development next month. Alex Kleiman, who helped grow the group following its full acquisition by MLC in 2003, will leave to join research house Chant West Financial ...

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Australian Fiduciaries

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Queensland-based Australian Fiduciaries, which is currently in liquidation.

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI
Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC, with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI
NGS Super has appointed a former ASFA committe member as head of strategy, as the fund aims to strengthen its retirement offering.

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
US software services giant SS&C Technologies has slashed 170 Australian roles in the operations, technology and delivery teams.

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