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05 June 2014 • By • 1 min read

Funding cuts to hamper ASIC surveillance

A cut in federal government funding means ASIC’s “proactive surveillance will substantially reduce” across the sectors it regulates and “in some cases ...

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Aussie banks set to shape economy

Australian banks will need to take a key leadership role in responding to major trends if the nation is to build a rich and diverse economy, according ...

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Review portfolio pre-EOFY, investors told

With the end of the financial year approaching, investors should be re-examining their portfolios, selling underperforming stocks and minimising tax ...

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Financial Index to acquire Crowe Horwath

Financial Index Wealth Accountants (FIWA) is set to acquire Crowe Horwath Australia (formerly WHK) after the two companies entered into an agreement ...

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ASIC questions regulatory 'philosophy'

ASIC commissioner John Price has highlighted the limitations of disclosure as a regulatory tool in a speech to the Governance Institute

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Steve Tucker to lead new Westoz firm

Former MLC chief executive Steve Tucker is set to head up newly formed Westoz Investment Management (WIM), in which he has taken a 20 per cent stake

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WealthSure wins Federal Court appeal

Western Australian financial planning group WealthSure has been successful in appealing a judgment made against it, resulting in a minimisation of ...

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Geared SMSFs sidestepping tax

The increasingly geared SMSF sector is unlikely to be "pulling its weight" in terms of paying tax any time soon, says Tria Partners principal Andrew ...

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Asset constraints hurting performance: AMP Capital

The performance of many balanced super funds is being constrained by the fact funds must follow clearly defined exposures to particular asset classes, ...

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Investors flock back to active equity funds

Investors are re-allocating funds back into active global equity funds following an extended period of outflows, according to global asset manager ...

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