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Budget underwhelms planning groups

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
Financial planning groups have applauded tax discounts on savings and higher super guarantee payments, but most don't expect the Federal Budget's announcements will heavily impact client strategies.

APRA contacts funds on rollover fraud

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
Super funds are being told to double check rollover applications after the tax office contacted the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) about a number of phoney rollover requests.

Fundies caught in $5m heist

SFC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
Hong Kong's regulator moves to ban New York-based Tiger Asia Management from dealing shares in the country ever again after it caught the fund's directors guilty of insider trading - twice.

ASIC charges ACR directors

ASIC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
The regulator has charged three former directors of Australian Capital Reserve (ACR) for forging financial statements.

ASIC bans client adviser for life

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2010
The regulator has banned a Brisbane-based former client adviser, Roy Ho, from providing financial services for life.

Govt response to exec remuneration falls short: Regnan

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
A specialist corporate governance firm is frustrated the government has not backed a proposal from the Productivity Commission's executive remuneration report that could better align departing executives interests with long-term shareholders.

Regulator launches Storm website

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010
The regulator has launched a website for Storm Financial investors to keep them informed about its investigations.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
Rising resources and banking stocks have pushed the Australian share market higher at noon, with the broader index again pushing through the 5,000 point barrier.

Super funds gain merger loss relief

GOVERNMENT RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
The government is changing legislation that will provide loss relief for superannuation funds that merge.

CSSA defends advice role in super

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
The Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA), which represents providers of corporate super fund advisory services, is calling on the Cooper Review not to adopt the proposed choice architecture.