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AustralianSuper wins $650m Elders mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
... funds with very good reputations," he said. In a statement, Elders group general manager human resources, Rob Tanti, commended the mandate. "As the main participating employer in MasterSuper we were very keen to see that our employees, past and present ...

FPA loses chief

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2010
... interest as the next era unfolds," said Bloch. Steve Helmich, director Financial Planning, Advice and Services at AMP, commended Bloch's efforts at the FPA. "Jo-Anne's done a good job at the FPA but I can understand people wanting to move on from those ...

Advisers prepare for spike in insurance sales

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
... service delivery covered in the study. Tower has been awarded the runner-up gong, ahead of Aviva, with both groups Highly Commended. Zurich and AIA were fourth and fifth and both Commended. Groups were assessed across a range of categories including ...

Libs reject planner commissions ban

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2009
... first," he said. "If you put the commission before the client then the legal ramifications will be extreme." Hockey commended the FPA's education initiatives but warned that with higher education comes more expectations. "Education is where financial ...

Perceived conflicts lethal to planners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
... minister for financial services and superannuation. Addressing planners at the FPA conference this morning, Minister Bowen commended the FPA on its decision to move away from commission-based fees for financial advice. "Commissions paid to financial ...

Under 30s shine in Future Leaders Awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2009
... Palmer from TOWER Australia on life insurance. John Brogden, IFSA's new chief executive, was the keynote speaker and commended Feher's entry for her paper's proposals which, he said, advocated the importance of quality financial advice during the financial ...

CBA on Storm damage control

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... Mark Weir, joint chair of the Storm Investors Consumer Action Group (SICAG), said welcomed the bank's statement and commended Norris' "courage". He said the Norris' comments would assist Slater & Gordon's investigation into Storm Financial on behalf ...

Australian equities need more PR

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... most effective way for Australian companies to win the confidence of managers overseas. Local stocks have also been commended for their transparency and good corporate governance. Given these sentiments, the majority of the respondents said they are ...

Morningstar keeps PM Capital rating

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2009
... Morningstar continues to see value in PM Capital's strategy which is led Paul Moore and Ashley Pittard. "We have previously commended this team on its ability to run concentrated vehicle successfully. Our opinion hasn't changed, although PM Capital has ...

SMSFs get "kick up the pants"

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2009
... for the product. I would encourage SPAA and the sector more broadly to confront this matter going forward." But Sherry commended SPAA's efforts to raise education standards across the industry and the association's positive contribution to parliamentary ...