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AMP net cash flows surge in Q3

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
AMP's growth initiatives have continued to deliver positive results with a particularly significant rise in the net cash flows in the third quarter. AMP Financial Services reported net cash flows of $605 million for the quarter compared to $335 million ...

AMP Capital attracts $872m from two new offshore investors

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
... Macquarie Centre and the Gold Coast's Pacific Fair shopping centre. The two new offshore investors include the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Harina Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. AMP Capital ...

Infocus CEO steps down

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
Infocus has named Rod Bristow as the new chief executive officer, following the firm's founder and managing director's Darren Steinhardt decision to step down from the role. Darren Steinhardt is stepping down from the role to focus and direct his energies ...

Quality could replace China volume-play

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
While China is regarded as the global powerhouse for manufacturing, demand for exports has declined in recent years, caused partly by economic slow downs and rising labour costs worldwide. While the volume story might be slowly winding down, companies ...

ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
ASIC has released its consultation paper on its approach to code approval and relief powers under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulations, outlining plans to take a facilitative approach to the implementation of the reforms. Australia's corporate ...

ING DIRECT names head of third party distribution

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
ING DIRECT is making changes to its distribution model to better align with its third party partners in response to shifting customer needs driving the converging financial planning and broking industries. As part of the changes, Mark Woolnough has ...

Online tool offers comparative performance data

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
SelfWealth, a new online tool for comparing investment portfolios with others, has launched in Australia today. The new subscription based tool allows users to compare their portfolio's performance against those of peers, professionals and the wider ...

ING DIRECT names head of third party distribution

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
ING DIRECT is making changes to its distribution model to better align with its third party partners in response to shifting customer needs driving the converging financial planning and broking industries. As part of the changes, Mark Woolnough has ...

CPSA brands super centre wasteful

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... announcements, but we are interested in real consumer protection." As part of new reforms on superannuation, the government's plan to contribute the interest from a $10 million fund over three years is expected to fund a non-profit organisation with ...

ASIC cancel advice firm's AFS licence

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
ASIC has cancelled the Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence of Sydney-based Australian Performance Financial Planning, effective immediately. In April, the corporate regulator suspended the company's licence because it had been had been put under ...