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14 May 2014 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

ASIC funding cut in tough Budget

The corporate regulator has been instructed to "adjust its priorities" as the federal government withdraws $120 million in funding over the next five ...

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Retail bankers decry FOFA ‘overreach’

The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) has urged the government to fast-track a number of “necessary technical amendments” to FOFA in order to ...

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FOS complaints up in 2014

The number of complaints received by the Financial Ombudsman Service has increased by nine per cent in the first quarter of 2014. In its most ...

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Caution can be costly in emerging markets

An overly cautious or defensive approach to investing in emerging markets may cause investors to miss out on capturing stocks offering better value, ...

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FPA recruits former NAB Wealth executive

Former NAB wealth executive and Godfrey Pembroke managing director Tom Reddacliff has been appointed to the senior management team of the Financial ...

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US equities set for ‘multi-year bull market’

The US equity market will continue to rise in the next few years with the US economy strengthening in a number of areas and government finances ...

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Australia facing highest compliance burden

A new Deloitte benchmarking report has found Australia has a "higher standard of regulation" than other countries when it comes to financial advice, ...

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Govt warned on Budget austerity

An overly austere federal Budget could end up delaying Australia’s economic recovery, warns a UK-based risk consultant. Speaking to InvestorDaily, ...

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CBA weighs in on corporate super debate

When it comes to corporate super advice, employers should be treated as wholesale clients for the purposes of the new conflicted remuneration ...

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Aussie corporate bonds failing to compete

Australian corporate bonds are failing to compete with syndicated term loans despite their lower pricing, according to consultancy service provider ...

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