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06 September 2013 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

Advisers forced to justify platform selection

Financial advisers have a new obligation to justify the use of a particular platform to their clients – and it is tucked away in an ASIC regulatory ...

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Hedge fund reforms impact long/short funds

The government’s disclosure requirement legislation targeted at hedge funds could also impact long/short funds, as some may fall into the same ...

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Cross-sell disparity ‘unsurprising’: ME Bank

Industry fund and union-affiliated ME Bank said it is ‘unsurprising’ that retail banks have a much higher crossover between personal super and retail ...

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APRA stands firm on reporting deadlines

The superannuation industry’s pleas for an extension to the due dates for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA's) data reporting ...

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Wolf of Wall St has lessons for platform reps

Jordan Belfort, the infamous ‘Wolf of Wall Street’, shared his sales knowledge as well as his ethical missteps with delegates at the recent Wraps, ...

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Exchange-traded products continue to boom

The boom in the exchange-traded product (ETP) market shows no sign of losing momentum, reaching a record $8.8 billion in assets, according to the ...

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Aussies lead CFD take-up

Australian investors are among the keenest contracts-for-difference (CFD) traders in the world, according to research conducted by Investment Trends

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WAM boosts profit tenfold following acquisition

Wilson Asset Management has boosted its net profit after tax from $4.3 million to $44.2 million, partly due to the group’s acquisition of Premium ...

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Barrett departs ANZ

ANZ managing director for advice and distribution, Paul Barrett, will leave the company on 16 September. Mr Barrett's departure is the result of ...

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Praemium shows positive signs

Platform provider Praemium Portfolio Services has posted a net profit after tax following almost a decade of negative results. The company has ...

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