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CBA's Narev leaves key questions unanswered

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chief executive Ian Narev's main message during yesterday's address to the media was that the bank has switched to "a spirit of openness," but he left a number of key questions unanswered. "Over the past few weeks perhaps the ...

Adviser appetite for infrastructure investments increasing

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
The attractive risk/return profile and high level of income on offer from infrastructure investments mean the asset class is well suited to retail investors, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management head of Australian infrastructure Geoff Frankish. ...

Nikko AM to launch Singapore's first Chinese onshore bond fund

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
Tyndall Investment Management's parent company Nikko Asset Management will launch the first Chinese onshore bond for retail investors in Singapore in mid-July. The Chinese Onshore Bond Fund is being launched in partnership with the Bank of China and ...

YBR Smarter Money returns 5.0% over June quarter

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
Yellow Brick Road Holdings' "active cash" fund, YBR Smarter Money (Smarter Money) has returned 5% per annum after all fund fees over the June quarter. Smarter Money is an "active cash" or short-term fixed-interest fund that invests in Australian deposits ...

FPA calls for industry summit to restore trust in advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
... trust and integrity in CBA's advice businesses, the FPA suggested that the bank should support the organisation's ten point plan, as well as ensure that its advisers are part of a professional body and follow continuing education programs. Read the full ...

Sunsuper prepares for end of super in awards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
Industry super funds should ready themselves for the removal of superannuation from the modern awards system, according to Sunsuper chief executive Scott Hartley. Six months into his role at the fund, the former NAB exec told Financial Standard he thought ...

Botte replaces Sheehan as My Adviser managing director

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
Consultum Financial Advisers chief executive Joe Botte has been appointed managing director of My Adviser following the resignation of Philippa Sheehan after almost 10 years with the company. The changes at the two IOOF-owned firms were confirmed by ...

ASFA calls for lifetime contribution caps

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for lifetime cap to non-concessional superannuation contributions for those with balances over $2.5 million. The recommendation is published in a report which analyses the impact ...

ASIC jails AMP former adviser

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
A former authorised representative of AMP Financial Planning has been jailed for 13 years after being convicted for 181 counts of theft. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned former Tina Louise McPhee in ...

CBA opens up compensation review to all advice clients

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) will set up a broad remediation program with independent oversight for all customers who received advice between 2003 and 2012. CBA chief executive Ian Narev spoke to the media a week after the Senate Economics Committee issued ...