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Macquarie provides solution for FSR compliance

Macquarie Bank has provided a solution for financial advisory businesses that require a $20,000 Performance Bond in order to apply for a new Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) for compliance with the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA). The ...

Local Authorities Super to be renamed Vision Super

Local Authorities Super has announced it is changing its name to Vision Super. "It is now over five years since we shed our public sector status and we are now one of Australia's leading superannuation funds," Vision Super chairman Darrell Cochrane ...

Ex-Challenger executives launch in retail space

Five former Challenger International executives have launched as Aurora Funds Management, a retail nvestment management business aimed at bringing innovative investment strategies and ideas to the Australian retail market. The team, which includes Alastair ...

Advisors in Australia must hold license: ASIC

A Supreme Court order today requires those operating financial services business from Australia must hold an Australian Financial Services (AFS) License, even if their services are provided to clients outside of Australia. The order comes after an ASIC ...

ASIC releases updated industry guides for AFS licence applicants

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released updated versions of its industry-specific guides, which are designed to help industry participants in the process of applying for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence. ...

ASIC grants AMP 10 new FSR licences

Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has issued AMP with 10 Australian Financial Services Licences under the Financial Services Reform Act, the financial services group has announced. AMP applied for the 10 licences in August and said ...

ASIC details licensing exemptions for foreign service providers

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released guidelines expalining its approach to licensing exemptions for foreign providers of wholesale financial products. Under Policy Statement 176, according to Malcolm Rodgers, ASIC's ...

Morningstar appoints Justin Walsh as head of research for Australia

Morningstar has today announced that it had appointed Justin Walsh as head of research for its Australian business. "Justin's extensive background in the Australian financial services industry - and in particular, his experience in providing research ...

NAB expressed interest in AFS business: AMP

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2003
National Australia Bank Ltd expressed interest in acquiring AMP Ltd's Australian Financial Services (AFS) business through an "off market" sale back in May, it was revealed today. But NAB, which did not present an actual proposal, was told by AMP that ...

AMP shares bounce back as investor focus moves to domestic earnings

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2003
Shares in AMP Ltd bounced back today as investors focused on the strength of the group's Australian earnings instead of concerns about the prospects of another capital raising. The stock, which was pummelled earlier in the week and hit near record lows ...