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27 October 2014 • By Stefanie Garber • 1 min read

Cyber-threat identified as greatest systemic risk

Financial services professionals rank cyber-attack as the principal threat to the global financial system, according to a new survey released by the ...

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Small caps to gain from SIV overhaul

The federal government has signalled changes to the Significant Investor Visa (SIV) program, with small cap fund managers and venture capitalists set ...

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CFOs in the dark on cash holdings

As many as one third of Australian companies are uncertain about their total cash positions, leaving millions of dollars in "lazy cash" lying dormant, ...

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CBA extends education standards to licensee staff

Non-client-facing employees of Commonwealth Bank subsidiaries Financial Wisdom and Count Financial will undertake financial planning qualifications ...

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Morningstar backs Medibank IPO

Morningstar is recommending investors apply for shares through the IPO of Medibank Private, but concedes the price range leaves retail investors “in ...

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Shareholder ‘primacy’ under scrutiny

The Governance Institute of Australia has challenged the ‘shareholders first’ focus of existing corporations law in a new discussion paper

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Liquidity risks 'manageable', says AllianceBernstein

Liquidity risk has become a much greater challenge for investors, but it can offer “attractive opportunities” if managed properly, ...

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LICs targeting IFA channel

The “proliferation” of listed investment companies over the last 18 months has been spurred by massive interest from independent advice groups, says ...

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Industry funds take aim at insurance lawyers

The lobby group that represents industry fund chief executives is looking to excise lawyers from the group insurance claims process. Helen Hewett, ...

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UBS rolls out gearing product

UBS has launched a new investment product that will allow investors to borrow to purchase ETFs, shares and managed funds. According to an ...

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