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Allianz launches cyber risk insurance product

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... larger companies they partner with," Holger Schaefer, general manager of AGCS Pacific said. Allianz is offering a comprehensive suite of three insurance products to address various first and third-party liability issues that can arise from a serious ...

SPAA and Macquarie to investigate SMSFs

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... financial advisers, accountants, administrators and stockbrokers. The findings of the survey will be shared through a comprehensive report to be launched at the SPAA State Technical Conferences in July. It is aimed at providing at identifying A the diverse ...

Murray inquiry initial submissions due today

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... Actuaries Institute president Daniel Smith said. The Actuaries Institute is recommending the government to adopt a comprehensive framework for policy formulation to manage ageing population, to establish a Financial System Policy Commission to recommend ...

ATO initiative raises $640 million from wealthy Australians

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... helps instil community confidence in the tax system. The ATO has undertaken direct enforcement action, including comprehensive reviews and audits. It has also engaged with individuals through letter and phone campaigns, informing them of their tax obligations ...

Count Financial launches its Accountants' Solution

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... mid-level authorisation enabling SMSF and strategic insurance advice, and a full authorisation enabling the provision of comprehensive financial advice. The mid-level authorisation known as Accountant Authorised Representative is for accountants that ...

XPLAN named top planning application

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... the FoFA reforms," Webster said. "After several years focused on developing planning operations functionality for comprehensive planning, vendors are turning their attention to a broader range of advice delivery services." The 2013 Financial Planning ...

Intra-fund advice is low-cost

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
... research that found around one-third of fund members prefer to receive financial advice 'as required' as opposed to a comprehensive plan. ASFA Chief executive Pauline Vamos said intra-fund advice is cost effective because it is limited to the very simple ...

PC calls for overhaul of public infrastructure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
The Productivity Commission (PC) has recommended a "comprehensive overhaul" of Australia's public infrastructure following the release a draft report on the topic. The report, which runs for nearly 600 pages, covers issues such as funding new projects ...

GSAM global bond fund receives Zenith rating

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... was launched in November last year. In its report, Zenith said Goldman Sachs Asset Management's global networks, comprehensive processes and highly evolved risk framework provide the necessary foundations upon which it may build a successful track record. ...

Industry asked for views on managed investment schemes

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... issue of valuation. CAMAC convenor Joanne Rees said: "The CAMAC review of managed investment schemes is the most comprehensive and detailed since the current legislative structure for schemes was introduced in 1998. "CAMAC looks forward to receiving ...