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AMP FP patches up the cracks

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2006
... behind the hype they have been toiling in earnest to make their business regulator-safe while remaining adamant that the quality of AMP planner advice is sound. AMP FP hit the headlines on 26 July after entering into an enforceable undertaking (EU) with ...

Pimco plans absolute return fixed interest fund

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2006
... credit in emerging markets and higher yield corporate bonds, and can purchase B3/B and maintains an average credit quality of BB. Dorrian said the PARS will take a similar approach, but is yet to be finalised.

ASIC defends AMP FP action

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2006
... adviser industry at large need to avoid. "The use of commissions and restrictive product lists were also a danger to the quality of advice," he said, referring to ASIC's AMP surveillance findings last week which found that 300 adviser files were poorly ...

Financial planners apply within: Westpac

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2006
... retiring earlier," Sally Herman, general manager advice, said. "With an average of 28 years in retirement to fund, the quality of financial advice people receive during their working years will really have a significant impact on their future standard ...

First Samuel wants Simplicity for its IMAs

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
... expansion of this type of service. First Samuel have exacting needs and their choice of Financial Simplicity shows the high quality of our software."

In office we trust: Macq

Listed group Macquarie Office Trust has proven that the office sector is enjoying a boom time with the trust posting a 12.6 per cent increase in total assets value following recent revaluations. "Robust demand for high quality office property is evident ...

International funds on the up: Lonsec

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2006
... qualitative improvement in the sector, with the number of highly recommended funds increasing from four to five and the quality of the funds in the recommended category improving. Lonsec noted several broad themes apparent across the sector in its review. ...

Morningstar confirms buy-out of Aspect Huntley

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2006
... Morningstar's website today, chairman and chief executive officer, Joe Mansueto, said the acquisition would expand the quality of service and offer Australian investors a research one-stop shop. "One of Morningstar's growth strategies is to expand our ...

AXA appoints head of underwriting

... management role in 1995. Pearson will be based in Melbourne and hopes to improve the business by continuing to focus on the quality of underwriting services, communications and underwriting decisions.

Skandia ranks number one for BDM service

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2006
... three offerings eWRAP, Elements and Asgard. Advisers rated Skandia One fourth in terms of overall satisfaction and quality of the multi-manager and model portfolios. Richard Borysiewicz, Skandia's sales and marketing director, said their top performance ...