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21 August 2013 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

ASIC sounds warning on hybrids

The corporate regulator has raised concerns about the way hybrid securities are being sold to investors, following a 12-month review of the sector

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Clients flood back to advice

Australians are returning to seek advice in numbers not seen since before the GFC, while financial planners are happier with their level of licensee ...

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ASIC’s RG146 withdrawal raises standards questions

The corporate regulator's proposal to distance itself from monitoring financial planners’ compliance with industry entry standards has prompted ...

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SMSF contributions drop sharply as lower caps bite

Average self-managed super fund (SMSF) contributions decreased in 2013 and the trend of funds holding significant amounts of cash has continued to ...

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Challenger trumpets excess capital

Challenger Limited has emphasised its solid capital position after posting strong annual results for its annuities and funds management businesses

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Direct options won't stem the SMSF tide

Superannuation funds will need to do more than simply "bolt on" a direct investment option if they want to stop members moving their money to ...

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Bendigo cash earnings up 7.7 per cent

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has posted a solid annual result, with a statutory profit of $352.3 million and cash earnings of $348 million. The ...

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OneVue purchases Computershare unit registry

OneVue has confirmed its acquisition of Computershare’s unit registry business, which it says will “change the landscape of the sector”

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ASIC to scrap adviser training register

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says it should not have responsibility for monitoring  financial adviser training courses ...

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Business loan rates under scrutiny

Business lenders are placing an unfair impost on financial planners who have put up a residential property as security, says Chan & Naylor ...

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