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MLC clarifies AXA adviser hunt

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
MLC has confirmed that it is attempting to capitalise on uncertainty among advisers following the AMP/AXA merger by offering one off payments to lure new talent. In an email sent to its own rank of advisers, MLC's executive general manager, advice and ...

Advisers shape new unlisted property market

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
Centuria Property has launched new management benchmarks for its unlisted property funds after consulting with advisers on the least favourable aspects of current property funds in a bid to reshape the entire industry. Centuria Property spoke with advisers ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
... gained 1.50 per cent to 3,864.58 points. HONG KONG - lation met forecasts, while Tokyo was also boosted by a central bank plan to extend a credit line to help Japan's post-quake economy. Beijing said consumer prices rose 5.5 per cent year-on-year in ...

Equipsuper builds intra-fund advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Equipsuper is building on its intra-fund advice model, creating the Member Adviser service where super members can seek limited financial advice and a statement of advice for a one-off fee of $75. Equipsuper's 54,000 members can now access general ...

IOOF moves for 100pc DKN shares

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
IOOF Holdings has moved to dramatically increase its shares in DKN Financial Group from 18.49 per cent interest to 100 per cent for a complete acquisition of the firm. IOOF, which has held shares since DKN listed in 1989, said the relatively illiquid ...

Equity Trustees makes aged care bid

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Equity Trustees is set increase its capacity to provide post-retirement solutions with the acquisition of two aged care services businesses from Paragon Care. The sale of Lifetime Planning and Tender Living Care is due to be completed by the end of ...

BBY expands with Stonebridge acquistion

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
BBY has announced it has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the StoneBridge Private Client Adviser network, staff and product platforms. The StoneBridge Group is a boutique investment firm with over 15 years experience in the Australian ...

Customers rate SMSFs the best

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
The latest Superannuation Satisfaction report from consumer researcher Roy Morgan has found that 75 per cent of SMSF customers are satisfied with their fund returns, compared to just 52 per cent for industry fund customers and 47 per cent for retail ...

DKN acquires 25pc in Godfrey Pembroke firm

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
DKN Financial Group has acquired a 25 per cent stake in former Godfrey Pembroke licensee, StrategyOne Advice Network, to provide compliance, professional development, research and platform administration services to its advisers. The move is inline ...

CommInsure hires AMP manager to strengthen retail advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
CommInsure has appointed former AMP Financial Planning regional manager Andrew Kennedy as its new head of retail advice distribution. CommInsure has also appointed Mark Sheldon to the newly-created role of head of business retention and growth, to help ...