ASX Group Monthly Activity Report – April 2011

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The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, fell 0.6% during April. Other major markets rose during the month including the US up 2.8%, UK up

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Investor Signposts: Week Beginning May 8 2011

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The big picture During the year, the spotlight is rarely thrown on the Federal Government’s Budget position. Certainly there is the handing down of the annual budget statement in May and

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BetaShares launches Australia’s first hedged gold ETF

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First hedged gold ETF ASX code: QAU Investors can now access pure exposure to gold as easily as buying any share ETF physically backed by gold bullion ETF currency hedged

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Smart phone apps: the next big thing for member engagement

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Growing demand for specialised apps for super, wealth management Specialised smart phone and iPad applications (“apps”) are the next big thing in the financial services industry, according to Rice Warner

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Is the war over? Advisers and AustralianSuper trial a new approach

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AustralianSuper flags a revolution in advice with adviser panel trial results In a statement likely to have lasting implications for the financial advice and superannuation industries, AustralianSuper today declared that

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Count positive on and ready for FoFA changes

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Leading accountant-based financial planning network Count Financial Limited (Count) said today it is well positioned with regards to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. Given the professional background of

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AFA: FOFA hangs consumers out to dry

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FOFA hijacked by the superannuation lobby The Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reform package announced this morning will impose higher costs on consumers, impede their access to advice, tie them

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AMP responds to Future of Financial Advice reforms

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AMP has announced its support of the Government’s intention to introduce a fiduciary-like obligation on all financial planners and advisers across the industry, requiring them to put their clients’ interests first. x

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Risking Everything: AFA Calls on Minister Shorten to Do the Maths

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New consumer research reveals tampering with life insurance commissions could mean consumers risk everything Initial findings from Risking Everything – the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s third tranche of research

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BetaShares Capital Ltd: Australia sets the standard in ETF regulation

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BetaShares Capital Ltd (BetaShares), one of Australia’s leading exchange traded fund (ETF) providers, says Australia is leading the way with best practice standards for regulating ETFs that are designed to ensure Australia

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