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15 May 2013 • By • 1 min read

TASA registration handed Budget lifeline

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have received a $1.4 million federal Budget ...

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Guardian Advice hits 200 advisers, heeds ASIC warning

Suncorp-backed Guardian Advice says it currently has ‘around 200’ advisers and is aiming to hit the 300 mark by 2016, with the disclosure following ...

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Consumers placing more demand on data and technology

Providers of financial planning technology, such as investment platforms and planning software, will need to cater for a new breed of more engaged ...

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EQT asks for “level playing field” in TRU bid

Equity Trustees (EQT) has asked for a “level playing field” as it revises its bid for acquiring the Trust Company (TRU). In a letter to the TRU ...

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More evidence finance employees looking for an exit

Adding to already mounting evidence, an eFinancialCareers survey has pointed to movement within the finance industry, as employees remain dissatisfied

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Asset managers need greater ESG focus

Franklin Templeton has called on asset management groups to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis into responsible investing

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Opportunities available in emerging market debt

Emerging market (EM) debt offers opportunities to negate low yields in fixed income, according to Fidelity Worldwide Investment. Yield levels in ...

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Westpoint action discontinued

Proceedings against former Westpoint officers Norman Carey and Graeme Rundle have been discontinued following the emergence of a “relevant document”

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Matrix unveils post-FOFA strategy

Non-aligned dealer group Matrix Planning Solutions has outlined its strategic priorities following the decision to withdraw itself from sale in ...

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Performance pay could increase industry gender gap

Performance-based pay could increase the gender pay gap within the financial services industry, according to the Finance Sector Union (FSU)

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