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02 August 2010 • By Victoria Papandrea • 1 min read

Audit independence lifts rural SMSF costs

Professional accounting bodies have raised concerns regarding Cooper's audit independence recommendation and what it means for SMSF trustees in rural ...

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MLC to pick managers for Navigator funds

MLC Investment Management (MLCIM) has become the principal investment adviser for Navigator's multi-manager Pre Select range of funds as of 1 July ...

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Balmain funds on hold after CEO quits

Standard & Poor's Fund Services (S&P) has placed two Balmain Funds mortgage trusts on hold after the fund manager's chief executive, John ...

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MSCI Barra reshuffles benchmark

Indices provider MSCI Barra has made changes to several of its equity benchmarks following a semi-annual index review.Forty-two securities were added ...

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AIA blends insurance into platforms

Insurer AIA Australia has launched Platform Investor Protect, a new solution that allows financial planners to take up the group's flagship life ...

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Trio compensation actions heat up

Two separate attempts are underway to secure potential compensation for investors caught in the felled Astarra Strategic Fund.Compensation actions ...

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Know your products

It has long been argued that product failure is the main cause of many corporate collapses and not those who advise on them.In the past 18 months, ...

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FPSA investigates rogue reps

The dealer group has been forced to call in ASIC and the police following an internal investigation.Dealer group Financial Planning Services Australia ...

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New licence facility for SMSF advisers

Advisers and accountants operating in the superannuation industry now have a new licensing arrangement to use.Financial services licensee SMSF ...

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Coalition criticises Labor's review process

The shadow minister for financial services has questioned Labor's use of reviews as a means to engage Australia's financial services sector

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