Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
lawyers weekly logo

News

default image

03 March 2014 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

ASIC taking a ‘sensible’ approach on FOFA

ASIC is adopting a “sensible and commercial approach” in its approach to the proposed amendments to FOFA, according to a financial services lawyer

READ MORE
icon

YBR wealth revenue up 129 per cent

The wealth management division of Yellow Brick Road generated $1.27 million in revenue for the six months to 31 December 2013. This accounts for 30 ...

READ MORE
icon

Look to Japanese and US equities: Zurich

While an acceleration in growth across all major economies is unlikely in 2014, the US and Japan are expected to be standout equity markets, according ...

READ MORE
icon

Solid earnings growth on the cards: AMP Capital

A "pretty good" earnings season has set up the Australian equities market for 15 per cent earnings growth in the 2013/14 financial year, according to ...

READ MORE
icon

Govt can't 'cede power' to regulators: Brogden

Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive John Brogden has called for an examination of "the scope and role" of ASIC and APRA as part of the ...

READ MORE
icon

Trust Company acquisition pays off for Perpetual

Perpetual has reported a net profit of $33.3 million for the first half of the financial year, following its recent acquisition of The Trust Company ...

READ MORE
icon

Government consults on OTC derivatives

The Coalition has followed through on the previous government’s G20 commitment to reform Australia’s over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market

READ MORE
icon

Equity Trustees posts $5.4m half-year profit

Equity Trustees has generated a net profit of $5.4 million for the six months leading to 31 December 2013, up 22.1 per cent from the prior ...

READ MORE
icon

Countplus reports strong planning revenue

Countplus has recorded revenue growth of 22.6 per cent across its financial planning businesses compared to an increase of only 3.6 per cent in ...

READ MORE
icon

Rubik appoints global chief executive

Financial services technology company Rubik Financial has appointed a new chief executive who will sit over the two existing joint managing directors

READ MORE