Opt-in, collective super fees, and the ministry of double standards

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The call by the Federal Government and the Industry Super Network (ISN) for a collective fee to be paid by super fund members to give them access to personal financial... Read more continue reading

AFS Group strengthens senior team with regional appointment

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Australian Financial Services Group Limited’s (AFS Group) Group CEO and Managing Director Peter Daly, has announced the appointment of Richard Liverpool to the position of Regional Manager for NSW &... Read more continue reading

More Asian companies paying more dividends

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One of the main reasons people have, and continue to, invest in Asian sharemarkets is for the capital growth of the fast growing companies listed there. But that’s starting to... Read more continue reading

Will FoFA sound the death knell for independent advice?

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The uncertainty created by the draft Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms will continue to shake out the market as businesses jockey for market position, according to the Association of... Read more continue reading

Sentencing decision in the Westpoint CFO criminal case

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ASIC notes the sentencing decision of former Westpoint chief financial officer Graeme Rundle in the Parramatta District Court on Friday 9 September 2011. Mr Rundle was found guilty of two... Read more continue reading

China: Inflaton dragon tamed?

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The latest inflation data out of China has certainly been encouraging. Inflation has topped out and is now tracking lower. And more importantly inflation has the potential to moderate even... Read more continue reading

S&P: strong case for unconstrained strategies of Alternative Equity Funds

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Alternative equity strategies are proving they have a place in a diversified portfolio, as absolute return, alternative income, and market-neutral strategies continue to outperform relative long-only strategies in uncertain and... Read more continue reading

Wealth sector must spring into new strategic season

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Australia’s $1.5 trillion wealth management sector must recalibrate its thinking in order to meet unprecedented market volatility and challenges and loss of investor confidence in the wealth management industry.  Tria... Read more continue reading

New Plan B CEO to drive company’s growth strategy

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Plan B Group Holdings (Plan B) has further signalled its commitment to new growth opportunities with the appointment of Mr Andrew Black as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Black joins the... Read more continue reading

J.P. Morgan Treasury Services makes new appointments

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J.P. Morgan Treasury Services (“TS”) has strengthened its senior Southeast Asia management team, naming Abdul Raof Latiff as Head of TS, ASEAN and Hooi Ching Wong Head of TS, Malaysia.... Read more continue reading