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01 August 2013 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

ASIC report sets the standard for advice

Following intense scrutiny of 30 mid-tier financial advice firms, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has laid out 12 ...

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Super industry backs five-year freeze

The superannuation industry has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will legislate a five-year moratorium on major changes to ...

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Talks underway on Investment Manager Regime

An exposure draft and explanatory memorandum on the proposed final element of the Investment Manager Regime (IMR) legislation has been released, with ...

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FSC acts on indigenous financial literacy

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has teamed up with indigenous rights group First Nations Foundation (FNF) to improve the financial literacy of ...

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Japan appealing but ASEAN comes to fore

Global equities investor Bell Asset Management has been building its Japanese exposure, but says emerging markets such as Thailand also offer an ...

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RBA needs to cut rates: AMP

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) needs to cut interest rates in order to rebalance the Australian economy, according to AMP. AMP’s head of ...

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Investor confidence rises despite American slump

Global investor confidence has continued to rise through July despite North American investors taking a conservative position, according to State ...

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BOQ announces board appointment

Bank of Queensland has appointed former Virgin Media UK chief executive Neil Berkett to its board. Mr Berkett, who recently stepped down as chief ...

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ASIC report highlights advice conflicts

An Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) review of the 21st to 50th biggest Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensees has found ...

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PM Capital makes senior equities appointment

PM Capital has strengthened its senior investment team through the appointment of an Australian shares manager. Simon Rutherfurd joins the team at ...

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