Son of Wallis to set a benchmark for financial services

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The Son of Wallis inquiry will be a once in a generation opportunity to reposition Australia’s financial services industry for future growth and to set in train the right structure... Read more continue reading

CFA Institute foresees ‘fiduciary capitalism’ will remake finance industry

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Industry leaders present at CFA Institute Australia Investment Conference last Friday in Melbourne CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, says the world’s financial system is moving towards a... Read more continue reading

Lonsec & Milliman Forms Industry Panel for Retirement

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Investment research house Lonsec Research (Lonsec) together with global actuarial and consulting firm Milliman have formed an industry panel consisting of six financial product providers to assist financial planners navigate... Read more continue reading

Former Bell Potter adviser jailed for dishonest conduct after Crown appeal

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 A former Bell Potter Securities adviser who pleaded guilty to dishonest conduct involving more than $1.7 million has had his original suspended sentence quashed and been jailed for one year... Read more continue reading

FSC commends government commitment to superannuation

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The Financial Services Council has commended the Government for confirming its commitment to increase the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) to 12 per cent as part of its repeal of the... Read more continue reading

AMP Abseil for Youth 2013

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For the fourth year in a row, AMP hosted the AMP Abseil for Youth on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October, raising money for the Sir David Martin Foundation’s Triple... Read more continue reading

Why the Fed’s QE is likely to end well

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Stan Druckenmiller, a star US hedge-fund manager, slams the Federal Reserve for “running the most inappropriate monetary policy in history”. But what seems to scare investors more is the prospect... Read more continue reading

Inflation lifts rate cuts off the agenda

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Consumer price index Inflation lifts: The Consumer Price Index – the main measure of inflation in Australia – rose by 1.2 per cent in the September quarter, above expectations for a... Read more continue reading

FSC Commends Commission of Audit

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The Financial Services Council has commended the formal establishment of the Commission of Audit announced today by the Treasurer, Joe Hockey and Finance Minister, Mathias Cormann. “The Commission of Audit... Read more continue reading

SPAA welcomes Ripoll appointment to superannuation post

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The high priority accorded superannuation with the announcement of Labor’s shadow ministry has been welcomed by the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australian (SPAA). SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery says: “Labor has... Read more continue reading