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25 September 2014 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

Platforms facing high-net-worth threat

The biggest threat to platforms could be high-net-worth (HNW) financial planning firms taking their administration in-house, argues Rubik managing ...

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FSC proposal a 'distraction', says ISA

Industry Super Australia (ISA) has labelled the Financial Services Council's proposal for the creation of a financial planning standards board ...

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Industry funds weigh mental health claims

Mental illness and suicide claims cost the group life insurance industry almost $350 million between 2007 and 2011, new research has found

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ASIC seeks feedback on super disclosure

ASIC is seeking industry feedback to help clarify proposed fee and cost disclosure requirements for superannuation and managed investment products

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UBS launches microcap fund

UBS Global Asset Management has announced the launch of its UBS Microcap Fund, which it says will uncover undervalued businesses with significant ...

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TAL appoints new chief executive

The life insurance firm TAL has announced the appointment of a new group chief executive. Brett Clark will head up TAL effective 1 April 2015, ...

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Self-regulation of advice has failed: FSC

Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive John Brogden has called on the government to create a new independent, statutory body to oversee the ...

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Legal claims hampering group insurance

An increase in plaintiff lawyers seeking resolutions to insurance claims before reviews are undertaken is pushing up insurance costs for super funds, ...

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Mercer launches climate change modelling

Mercer has initiated a study with a number of global institutions to examine the impact of climate scenarios on asset classes, regions and sectors in ...

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ASIC fines online stock broker

ASIC has fined online stock broking company ETrade for failing to prevent an erroneous order for a State Street Global Advisors exchange-traded fund ...

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