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A good new year past the cliff

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012

PwC partner banned from auditing

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
... CER. In the case of CNP, the financial report failed to properly classify as current, approximately $1.514 billion of interest-bearing liabilities disclosed as non-current liabilities. It also failed to disclose substantial guarantees to lenders totaling ...

Advisers must change mindset in face of FoFA

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... Centre for Applied Research shows that the majority of consumers still don't believe their adviser acts in their best interest when recommending products. "Financial planning is still seen by most to be a lesser profession than accountancy or being a ...

Certitude to access Threadneedle global income fund

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... be able to access the fund only through Certitude and said that the demand for global dividend strategies is growing. "Interest rates and bond yields are at historically low levels and Australian investors are increasingly looking for income," he explained. ...

FPA awards Australia's best financial planners

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... for all Australians seeking financial advice from a qualified and professional financial planner acting in their best interest," said Mark Rantall, chief executive of the FPA. Michelle Tate-Lovery of Carlton-based Unified Financial Services won the FPA ...

Investor cash obsession worries wealth creators

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Despite growing speculation that the next bull market run is just around the corner, historically low interest rates, and a call by RBA governor Glenn Stevens for investors to return to shares, investors' remain unwaveringly committed to cash. Following ...

Worried about the US? Buy US Treasuries

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012

Male clients miffed with advisers

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Clients' satisfaction with their financial adviser has declined over the last six months, largely driven by men, according to the latest Lifeplan ICFS Financial Advice Satisfaction Index. It is the first time since 2007 when the survey was started ...

Asset consultants influence to grow amid industry change

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
... and Investment Commission (ASIC) review of the sector back in August. The industry highlighted a potential conflict of interest arising from Russell, Mercer and Jana running funds alongside their asset consultancy business and regularly recommending ...

Low-volatility post-retirement solutions needed: Bell

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... will have sufficient capital to drive income in retirement, David Bell of St Davids Road Advisory expects to see growing interest in low-volatility, post-retirement solutions. Speaking at yesterday's Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) ...