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AdviserLogic launches planner-friendly software

... running an AFSL and we had authorised representatives. The other packages didn't give us the flexibility to monitor the quality of work of our authorised reps which was essential for the licensing regime. That functionality was totally missing." The ...

CFS takes infrastructure to the front line

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008
... understand. However it is important that investors also be cautious that the amount of gearing does not reduce the quality of the assets," said Meany.

AFA launches 2008 Adviser of the Year

... nominated advisers, who must be members of the AFA, will be judged on experience, contribution to the industry and the quality of their business and practice management. Michelle Baltazar

van Eyk wary of boutique performance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... class. "While typically new boutiques are established by individuals with a reasonably long and good track record, the quality of the track record required, on average, appears to have weakened," said Douglas. "It comes down to execution and the people ...

Agribusiness needs careful planning

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... opportunity to get into wheat, olives and the like," said Thomas. However Thomas' two main concerns rest in the quantity and quality of the investment's output - major determinants of the end returns for investors. Thomas believes investors lack the ...

AETS could add 14 cents to petrol prices

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
... senior carbon manager, not just to monitor their own permits but what's going on across the market," said Lucy. The quality of the data companies use to make these judgments will also come under intense pressure. "Currently only 2 per cent of businesses ...

Clear lines between ratings and research

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
... debt and the credit worthiness of the issuing entity. By contrast, research houses look at the "equity side" or the quality of a firm's investment product. "Most funds research is designed for general product advice, not as a blanket endorsement of managers ...

Macq Prof Series appoints head of retail

... New South Wales with Challenger, with whom he worked for five years. He said the decision to join was easy due to the quality of fund managers at Macquarie. MPS is a division within the group that specialises in investment funds. Stewart will be responsible ...

Banks enjoy mortgage windfall, sort of

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
... don't need the money to buy a new car or repair the roof but would like some extra money for travel or to improve their quality of life in retirement in other ways. "What makes this market tough is that the payback on a reverse mortgage is very long ...

Bear market poses threat to mining

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2008
... rules" - including share price value, market capitalisation and management assessment - erected by Lincoln to assess the quality of a stock.