van Eyk appoints manager of practice acquisitions and recruitment

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Leading investment research and advice business van Eyk Research has marked the beginning of an important new stage in its development as an integrated financial services group with the appointment... Read more continue reading

ASIC updates disclosure guidance for shorter PDSs

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After full commencement of the shorter Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) regime in June 2012, ASIC has reviewed a sample of shorter PDSs for superannuation and simple managed investment schemes. Our... Read more continue reading

David Bell appointed as Actuaries Institute CEO

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The Actuaries Institute yesterday announced the appointment of David Bell as its new CEO.  Mr Bell will join the Actuaries Institute in January 2014, replacing former CEO Melinda Howes who... Read more continue reading

Australia 2101: 70 million people?

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Economic and financial market developments New population projections: The Bureau of Statistics believes Australia’s population could reach 70 million people in 2101. Five years ago, the ABS estimated that the... Read more continue reading

BetaShares appoints Lyndall James to lead financial adviser relationships

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF provider, yesterday announced the appointment of Lyndall James to the newly created role of Director of Adviser Services. Ms James will be responsible for leading... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s next generation market surveillance system commences

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ASIC’s new market surveillance system is in operation. Known as MAI (Market Analysis Intelligence), the system enables ASIC to better detect, investigate and prosecute trading breaches. Commissioner Cathie Armour said... Read more continue reading

AFEX Announces Head of Dealing, Australia

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AFEX, one of the world’s largest non-bank providers of global payment and risk management solutions, announced the appointment of David Greene as Head of Dealing, Australia. Based in AFEX’s Sydney... Read more continue reading

SPAA welcomes ASIC aim to improve standard of advice

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed ASIC’s goal to improve the standard of advice given to prospective SMSF trustees. Outlining SPAA’s stance on advisor training and education... Read more continue reading

FSC calls on Commission of Audit to recommend raising the preservation age

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The Financial Services Council will be calling on the Commission of Audit to recommend raising the preservation age for superannuation to relieve the increasing strain on the economy as the... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update week ending 22 November

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week was dominated yet again by ongoing noise around when the Fed will start to taper its quantitative easing program.... Read more continue reading