SMSF may be unhealthy if over-exposed

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Reports about severe problems caused to some self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) members by the lack of government compensation for SMSFs that invested in Trio funds such as the Astarra Strategic

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Threadneedle Investment Strategy Update April 2011

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Risk assets have absorbed an awful lot of bad news over the past month and their resilience can be ascribed partly to the attractive valuations that have long underpinned our

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S&P Withdraws Rating On ING Global Equity Opportunities Fund At Manager's Request

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today withdrew its ratings on the ING Global Equity Opportunities Fund at the request of the manager, ING Investment Management Ltd. x This follows the

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UBS Australian Small Companies Fund Remains 'On Hold'

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today stated that the UBS Australian Small Companies fund remains ‘On Hold’ following UBS’s confirmation that two members of its three-person Australian-equities small-cap team—Jeremy Bendeich

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AFA: calls again to restrict use of the term "financial advisor" under legislation

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For better consumer protection, AFA again calls to enshrine the term “Financial adviser” In its 2009 submission to the Ripoll Inquiry, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) called for the

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AFA: Sarah Riegelhuth takes on role as GenXt Chair

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the 2011/2012 GenXt Committee, appointing financial adviser Sarah Riegelhuth from Wealth Enhancers as Chair. x Richard Klipin, the CEO of the AFA

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FPA calls on Minister Shorten to recognise financial planning profession under law

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Minimum standards and legislative support benefits for all Australians x The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today called upon Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten to

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ASIC proposes major improvements in quality of prospectuses

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ASIC is proposing an overhaul of prospectuses that would make them much easier for retail investors to use and would improve the quality of information on the proposed business model and

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Bendigo Wealth launched – A new era in wealth management at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced the launch of Bendigo Wealth, a new wealth management division that will leverage off the bank’s high brand recognition and leading customer satisfaction ranking.

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Survey supports risk-based model for property insurance for natural disasters – and some government involvement

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A survey of 420 actuaries shows that an overwhelming majority (73%) support retention of a risk-rated model for property insurance with opinion divided on whether there should be premium subsidies

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