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Market wrap - morning

AAP | THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006

... 16,371.28. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks lifted as continued positive sentiment among telcos ahead of the issue of 3G licenses offset a poor showing from HSBC. The Hang Seng index advanced 82.17 points to 19,026.36. WELLINGTON - Further corporate play ...

Henry Financial Group joins Genesys

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2006

... larger network. "There is definitely a growing trend for emerging financial planning businesses to relinquish their own licenses to join reputable, full service AFS licensees. "Once licensees reach a certain size they realise the best way to embed value ...

ASIC clearing guidlines will segment the service chain

KATE HAGE | WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2006

... However, while the review is expected to force around half of the major clearing houses in the market to now apply for licenses, ASIC has also made a notable exemption for "software service providers". InvestmentLink's head of product strategy, Mike ...

Life insurers and 25 AFSL holders under ASIC microscope

... and unit pricing. As a result of the breach notifications, ASIC said that a majority 431 cases were resolved and six licenses have been varied. However, alongside the formal investigations on the 25 breaches, ASIC is monitoring the licensees' progress ...

BT trustees receive RSE licenses

BT Financial Group has taken its turn as next in the licensing line, receiving RSE licenses for their three trustees - BT Funds Management Limited, BT Funds Management No.2 and Westpac Securities Administration Limited. The licensing regime falls under ...

APRA counts licensee applicants post-deadline

... licensing applications lodged by close of business Friday was 324, said Snell, and of those 93 have already been issued with licenses, leaving 231 to be assessed by the end of June this year. Snell said Friday's deadline came and went without any shocks ...

ASIC too soft on AFSL applicants: Aud Gen

ASIC has issued Financial Services Licenses (FSLs) in a rush and without properly inspecting applications from a number of financial planners, dealers and insurance brokers, according to a new Auditor-General report. The report by the national Auditor-General ...

Aon first diversified group to get RSE

... financial institutions and includes financial conglomerates, banks, insurance companies and superannuation firms. While other licenses have been awarded to superannuation funds, the majority fall into the Specialised Institutions Division, which is responsible ...

Too few funds applying for RSE licenses

... Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is still very low. And this concern is reinforced by only the small number of licenses that have to date been issued to date, which in-turn is leading to much confusion surrounding the legislation. The confusion ...

AFS licensees behind the eight ball with account lodgement

... clients' money and property has been properly dealt with," Johnston says. As it is the first lodgement of accounts for many licenses ASIC said it would contact licensees requesting they immediately comply with the requirement before they took further ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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