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HLB Mann Judd launches new advice arm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Accounting and financial advice firm HLB Mann Judd Sydney has started its new debt advisory business. The new business is a joint venture with banking executive James Macfarlane, who has joined HLB Mann Judd as a director of HLB Debt Advisory. HLB Debt ...

The changing role of ETF model portfolios

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
In a world where markets are volatile and returns are low, the choice of investment products and underlying asset allocation has never been more important in achieving client goals. According to head of SPDR ETFs at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) ...

AMP looks to advisers of the future

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
A record number of university students participated in this year's AMP University Challenge, pointing to a growing interest in financial planning as a career. More than 180 students from universities around Australia participated in teams or as individuals ...

ASIC permanently bans dishonest adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
ASIC has permanently banned a New South Wales financial adviser from providing financial services. Ashley Howard was banned after an investigation found he had engaged in dishonest conduct, maintained that trading he was conduction was authorised, provided ...

Bravura starts IPO journey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
Wealth management and funds administration software provider, Bravura Solutions, has announced an initial public offering at an offer price of $1.45 per share with the aim of raising $148 million. On completion new shareholders are anticipated to hold ...

New CEO for Port of Melbourne

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
The Lonsdale Consortium has appointed a new chief executive officer of Port of Melbourne. Effective from financial close of the 50 year lease transaction with the Victorian Government (expected to be 31 October), Brendan Bourke will take on the role. ...

CBA responds to systemic advice failures

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will repay more than 65% of the $154 million in required compensation estimated by ASIC. In response to ASIC's report 'Financial advice: Fees for no service', CBA has confirmed it will be refunding $105 million in ...

AMP implements significant insurance changes

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
Consistent deterioration to the insurance sector has had a significant impact on the AMP wealth protection business and has led to an overhaul of the business. In a bid to address the market condition for wealth protection in Australia, AMP announced ...

ASIC permanently bans jailed adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
ASIC has permanently banned a financial adviser after she was sentenced to imprisonment for fraud and stealing. Queensland based Linda Whelan was permanently banned from providing financial services or engaging in credit activity after she was sentenced ...

Infrastructure critical for super returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
Industry Super Funds have called on state and federal governments to be more active in developing partnerships to create infrastructure investment pipelines that will in turn boost economic growth and diversify member investments. New research from ...