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Advisers choose definitions over technology

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... executive of advice at Snowball Group, said product definitions come first. "First and foremost that group looks at the quality of the underlying product including policy definitions and then second would be the underwriting process," he said. "Because ...

VicSuper wins ACCA sustainability award

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... performance with stakeholders. "The global economic downturn has highlighted a clear need for greater disclosure and quality of reporting, beyond compliance. It is important for Australian organisations to continue to improve reporting standards and ...

Communication breakdown advisers failure

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
... industry association. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers, said the value and quality of advice, along with the good outcomes achieved by financial advisers, are pushed aside as rising cases of failed financial investments ...

CalPERS portfolio drops 23pc

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
... action against credit rating agencies to recover losses made due to what the fund said was "misrepresentation of the quality of the investment instruments".

The quest for independent advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... said. In short, a ban on commissions would solve some of the industry's systemic problems but there is more to the "quality of advice" debate than the mere chopping and changing of the advice remuneration model.

UK planners face new advice regime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... changes, which will take effect from the end of 2012, will improve outcomes for savers and investors by enhancing the quality of advice they receive," noted the regulator. Among the changes proposed were: that investors know up-front how much advice ...

No proof lack of regulation caused GFC: APRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... of sound risk management practices and good corporate governance within financial institutions." "Unfortunately, the quality of the implementation of prudential policies is often overlooked (or simply taken for granted)," he said. Lewis said continuing ...

Singapore pushes for online economy

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
... economy". "The iN2015 plan, laid out in 2006, outlines a roadmap for the decade-long process of improving Singaporeans' quality of life by employing technology and the highly proactive Singaporean government is directly dictating initiatives across verticals ...

Instinet launches Newport 3

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
... transparency is the standard that clients should expect from their fiduciaries if they are to be able to properly judge the quality of the trading and conflict management for which the transition manager is responsible," said Graham Cook, director and ...

Mortgage funds redux

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... Valuation Ratios (LVRs) to an average 50 to 60 per cent range and increased covenance strength. In layman terms, the quality of the fund has been substantially improved and stress tested. As for returns, mortgage funds are also likely to offer better ...