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02 May 2011 • By • 1 min read

AustralianSuper's initiative a positive

AustralianSuper's decision to work closely with retail advisory groups should not be considered as an industry threat, says AFA and FPA

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Shorten shows softer side

Last Wednesday afternoon the industry held its collective breath.Rumours had been circling that the Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, ...

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Opt-in penalties being considered

The possible need for a penalty provision in relation to a breach of the opt-in requirement is being contemplated.The federal government will consult ...

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SMSF gearing advice a must

While not compulsory advice should be sought when using gearing within an SMSF.Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees should seek advice when ...

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Opposition rejects risk insurance reforms

The federal opposition has labelled the banning of commissions from risk insurance within a super fund as unworkable.The Shadow Minister for Financial ...

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Govt fails on affordability promise

The government's FOFA reforms will do little to provide more Australians with financial advice according to a number of industry chiefs

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There's no such thing as Chindia

Investors need to examine the markets of China and India very differently.China and India need to be assessed as two separate economies and markets ...

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney sued

A family that alleges it lost at least $400,000 because of poor financial advice is suing Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and one of its financial ...

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Global property shines in March quarter

Global property continued its strong recent performance but most active funds could not keep up with the index.Global property delivered the best ...

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Shorten extends opt-in

The Federal Government has extended its opt-in reform and banned commissions on risk insurance as part of key changes to its FOFA reform package

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