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18 July 2014 • By • 1 min read

Trustees urged to redesign default funds

Superannuation trustees must design a more targeted default investment strategy for their members, argues Towers Watson. In a new paper titled ...

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Govt to establish register for financial planners

Finance minister Mathias Cormann has announced an industry working group to consult on a proposed public register of financial planners

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Pimco names Australian CEO

Pimco has appointed a former Macquarie executive to lead its business in Australia, including institutional and wealth management clients

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Morningstar questions alternatives

Morningstar has questioned the value of alternative investment approaches, stating there are “only a handful of astute investors with the skill to ...

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Aus Unity adds 14 planning practices

Australian Unity’s financial planning arm has added 14 new practices across the country in the past year. Australian Unity chief executive Steve ...

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Minter Ellison questions new advice inquiry

Labor’s new inquiry into financial planning standards is unnecessary given the Financial System Inquiry is covering much the same territory, says ...

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ASIC raises concerns on limited licensing

While the implementation of the limited AFSL regime for accountants is still in its early stages, ASIC has discovered a number of "concerning" trends ...

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Too early to call market 'top': Investec AM

Investors should retain a growth bias, with equities set to continue their growth despite their significant jump from GFC lows, according to Investec ...

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Big banks ready for Basel III

Forward-looking loan provisioning has enabled Australian banks to prepare for the higher capital requirements of Basel III, the Centre for ...

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Stay overweight equities, says Mercer

Despite excellent historical returns in recent years, Mercer is advising its clients to retain a "moderate overweight allocation" to growth assets

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