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27 August 2014 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

ASIC funding vital: Herbert Smith Freehills

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has delivered a stark warning to David Murray about the dangers posed by an underfunded ASIC. In the law ...

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ASIC warns brokers on identity theft

ASIC has urged stockbrokers to be vigilant when it comes to instructions received from clients, following several instances of identity fraud on ...

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Blue Sky profit up 60 per cent

Blue Sky Alternative Investments has posted a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $6.24 million for the year ending 30 June 2014, up 60 per cent from the ...

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Investors warned off new CBA hybrid

The price of the new CBA PERLS VII capital notes issue fails to adequately compensate investors for the risks involved and is therefore an ...

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Instos heading offshore for ETFs: BlackRock

Contrary to popular belief, Australian institutions are utilising ETFs, but they do the bulk of their trading in offshore markets, says BlackRock’s ...

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Original FOFA intent lost: Chan & Naylor

The financial services industry is “shooting itself in the foot” by disregarding the original intent of the FOFA regulations and has dropped its duty ...

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Retirement income system 'inconsistent'

Australia lacks a "coherent approach" to its retirement income system and requires a comprehensive policy framework, argues the Actuaries Institute

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CBA appoints former judges to advice review panel

The Commonwealth Bank has bolstered the review panel investigating advice delivered to Financial Wisdom and Commonwealth FP clients with the ...

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Bad bank debts continue to decline

The latest reporting season has seen a further decline in bad debt charges for the banks, with bad debts now stabilising at low levels, according to ...

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CBA tops customer satisfaction survey

CBA has retained its top spot for customer satisfaction despite the negative publicity around its financial planning businesses, a Roy Morgan survey ...

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