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APRA doubles enforcements since 2004

APRA's 2005 annual report confirms the regulator is more aggressive than ever after doubling its enforcement activity during the last year. The report details that the 559 enforcements against superannuation funds is up from just 227 in the previous ...

AGL restructures to ride the infrastructure wave

The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) is riding the wave of demand for income generating infrastructure investments by announcing an overhaul of how it bundles its infrastructure operations. The announcement come on the back of a flurry of interest ...

Industry funds hit back at FPA ad campaign

Industry Funds have been stung by claims they don't offer advice and have come out fighting against the new Financial Planning Association (FPA) advertising campaign. A statement released by Garry Weaven, Executive Chair of Industry Funds Services says ...

WM executives need to improve their negotiation skills

While the changing industrial relations (IR) landscape may promote disputes, it also creates opportunities for good negotiators particularly concerning wealth management. Katie Graham, Managing director of The Resolution Centre says "for most Australians ...

We may need more flexible retirement age limits: Treasurer

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello says that sustaining economic growth means workers may have to be allowed to delay retirement. This means, he says, that we are going to have to get used to people working until they are older than we are now used to. ...

EIA launches SRI accreditation scheme

The Ethical Investment Association (EIA) has launched its accreditation symbol for socially responsible investment (SRI) products. The new accreditation scheme and logo however is not an SRI rating but rather its an endorsement by the EIA that an SRI ...

Quadrant first Tasmanian RSE

Quadrant has become the first Tasmanian-based superannution fund to be issued a Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licence from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). As the July 1 2006 RSE deadline approaches, it is expected that ...

New broker licensing laws will hurt planners

Mortgage broking group National Mortgage Brokers (NMB) has set its sights on financial advisers ahead of new licensing laws next year that could prevent advisers from providing broking advice. NMB's managing director Gerald Foley has said that the line ...

CPA Aust and ICAA issue comprehensive new adviser standards

CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) have jointly issued significantly enhanced Financial Advisory Standards. Chris Benson, CPA Australia's Manager of Financial Planning says the new standards are necessary because ...

Demand for reverse mortgage on the rise

After a three-month long search and consultation, financial advisory group Lonsdale has appointed three reverse mortgage providers: Bluestone Equity Release, Macquarie and OFM Investment Group to team up with its network of 170 financial advisers. Lonsdale's ...