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16 June 2011 • By • 1 min read

Accountants must decide on SMSF admin direction

Accountants offering SMSF administration services are having to decide whether or not to specialise in this activity.The evolution of the self-managed ...

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Equipment lease investments open to SMSFs

SMSF members can now invest in a portfolio of commercial equipment leases.Alpha Lease Fund Australia has launched a managed fund aimed at giving ...

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Capital protected still providing opportunities

An industry report has found further education is needed for investors when it comes to capital-protected products.Greater education on the ...

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RBS, Wilson HTM launch top 20 warrants

RBS and Wilson HTM have unveiled listed instalment warrants to give investors leveraged exposure to large-cap Australian shares.Wilson HTM and ...

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Industry funds lead asset increase

The greatest increase in superannuation assets in the March quarter was attributed to industry funds.Industry funds experienced the largest increase ...

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Compensation scheme could cost jobs

A former ASIC officer has hit out at a proposed compensation scheme targetting only financial advisers.The adoption of a new last resort compensation ...

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Private equity beats S&P/ASX 300 Index

Private equity and venture capital funds raised at the height of the financial crisis are performing well.Australian private equity and venture ...

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Morningstar adjusts rating system

Morningstar Australasia will adopt the qualitative rating system of its US parent to rate funds in Australia and New Zealand.Morningstar ...

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Sentiment on equities weakens: survey

Around 13 per cent of fund managers have turned positive on defensive assets in the second quarter, according to an HSBC survey

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Licensees reject FOS proposal

A number of AFSL holders have hit out against ombudsman's proposed Financial Services Compensation Scheme.Cost pressures arising from the ...

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