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Fri 19 Mar 2010

Storm clients accept CBA offer

Margin loan offers made

By Kate Kachor

A large portion of former Storm Financial margin loan clients have agreed to accept compensation from the CBA.... read more »

Timbercorp class action gets green light

2400 investors

By Alice Uribe

Law firm Macpherson + Kelley can go ahead with its class action against Timbercorp and its directors.... read more »

Be aware of fiscal crisis: AMP, Vanguard

Huge debt levels

By Vishal Teckchandani

AMP and Vanguard have warned investors that developed markets may face a potential debt crisis in the coming years.... read more »

Cbus and Connect super funds to merge

Shared vision

By Christine St Anne

The two industry funds have entered merger discussions.... read more »

ISN boosts executive team

Appoints deputy chief

By Victoria Papandrea

Industry Super Network has appointed a former AustralianSuper marketing manager as its deputy chief executive.... read more »

Fund managers bullish on equities

Less optimistic about bonds

By Julie May

Fund managers have increased confidence in equities, an HSBC survey shows.... read more »

Thu 18 Mar 2010

• Macquarie appoints head of private wealth
• ASIC steps up focus on super
• PIS turns focus on network as sales talk eases
• Cuffe flags potential for new charity fund
• Adelaide adviser banned for five years
• CFSGAM warns of market risks
• Lonsec adds former PIS staffer

Wed 17 Mar 2010

• Equipsuper to introduce intra-fund advice
• MLC settles legacy tax dispute
• Super borrowing changes need clarifying
• Dixon adds three to Asian Masters Fund
• Online inevitable for super funds
• Ex-Statewide chief returns to industry

Tue 16 Mar 2010

• Super funds review BlackRock/BGI mandates
• Finchley investor calls for class action
• Cooper shifts on universal model
• Greener super funds acknowledged
• Taurus to launch precious metals product
• IPO market bounces back

Mon 15 Mar 2010

• Vanguard appoints new managing director
• LGFS seeks $15.5m compensation
• CFS reaches advanced stage of fee transition
• Great Southern investors approach bank
• BT Wrap revamps equities trading platform
• Managed fund inflows start to plateau
• Loss for Count Financial's finconnect

Fri 12 Mar 2010

• IFSA calls for super in parental leave
• Miles' dealer group staffs up
• Axa overhauls its platforms
• UniSuper eyes SMSF sector
• Mercer beefs up super business
• Blue Sky buys into hedge fund