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Shelf space battle heats up in US platforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
The consolidation of platforms in the US is forcing asset managers to compete harder for shelf space, while at the same time trying to protect advisers, according to new research. Boston-based global analytics firm Cerulli Associates said while this ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following a mixed performance on Wall Street as the fallout continues from the US Federal Reserve's signalling it could soon start winding back its stimulus measures. At 0757 AEST on Monday, the June share ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
... resource stocks. Local shares are subdued, following a two per cent-plus plunge on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve's plan to end by mid-2014 its $US85 billion-a-month quantitative easing measures. The Australian market has recovered from steeper ...

Trustees warned about unintentional SMSF contributions

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees have been warned that unintentional or mistimed contributions could get them in hot water with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). "Even the most carefully constructed contribution strategy can fail ...

Advisers face shrinking market as super funds merge

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
Financial advisers face a shrinking market and increased competition as the government's StrongerSuper reforms force smaller superannuation funds to merge, according to Jenny Wilcocks, a partner at law firm Holding Redlich. "The government's agenda ...

EQT formalises improved offer for The Trust Co

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) has formalised its improved offer to acquire The Trust Company, despite the recommendation from The Trust Company board that shareholders accept the Perpetual proposal. In a letter to The Trust Company shareholders, EQT asked them ...

ASIC far too slow to act on misconduct: Senator

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been "far too slow to act" on misconduct in the financial services industry, Nationals senator John Williams told Financial Standard. Yesterday Williams introduced a motion into Parliament ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open sharply lower following hefty falls on international markets after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may start winding back its stimulus measure before the end of the year. At 0817 ...

Parliament passes TASA bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
The Parliament has voted and passed the amendments to the tax agents under the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) bill that will extend the exemption for financial planners to become registered tax agents. The current exemption will be extended to June 30 ...

ASIC to face parliamentary inquiry over CBA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
Parliament will launch an inquiry into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), after it was revealed that the regulator took 16 months to act on information that suggested serious misconduct in Commonwealth Bank financial planning. ...