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20 March 2014 • By • 1 min read

Super funds recover in February: Chant West

Super funds have recovered from their January fall with the median growth fund generating a 2.1 per cent return for February, according to Chant ...

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Perth wealth manager fined $35,000

Perth-based wealth management company Hartleys Limited has paid a penalty of $35,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets ...

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Sinodinos stands down from front bench

Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos announced to the Senate this afternoon that he will stand aside from the front bench while the ICAC inquiry into ...

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FOFA changes won't hurt consumers: FSC

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has received legal advice which "confirms" that the changes to the best interests duty will not reduce consumer ...

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HNWs exiting cash: Investment Trends

High-net-worth (HNW) investors allocated a larger proportion of assets into direct listed shares and less into term deposits in 2013, according to ...

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ASFA breaks down cost of advice

A full financial plan from an industry superannuation fund will set members back $1,190 on average, while the average minimum cost for scaled advice ...

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Look to 'flexible' bond strategies: PIMCO

As the winding back of central bank stimulus creates a "challenging environment" for fixed income globally, investors should take advantage of ...

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‘Watering down’ of FOFA condemned

Taxpayers Australia has condemned any attempts to “water down consumer protections” that were originally introduced via the Future of Financial Advice ...

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Combine ESG and ‘smart’ beta, says AXA IM

Combining smart beta strategies with a consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements can generate higher risk-adjusted ...

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Governance changes rejected as 'tinkering'

The soon-to-be-released changes to the ASX corporate governance rules amount to "change for its own sake" and will create "unnecessary clutter", ...

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