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AFA Inspire initiative launched in Sydney

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... counterparts and this initiative aims to recognise the importance of giving women a voice," Hornery said. "We want to connect women in financial services and encourage more women to seek financial advice." The AFA Inspire LinkedIn group has already grown ...

ME Bank wins A3 rating on super fund backing

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
ME Bank, which was started by industry super funds, has been assigned an A3 rating by Moody's. The rating is a result of ME Bank's focus on providing low-risk residential mortgages to its members. "While it is a small bank in the Australian context ...

Kinetic Super targets transient members with new brand

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
... members. "The workforce in Australia is becoming increasingly more transient. So that's our core, that's who we need to connect with," Gullone said. As an industry fund catering to part-time and casual employees, members have generally acquired multiple ...

Employers divided on internal social media effectiveness

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
... want coaching and support from afar. For employers to effectively engage and retain remote workers, they will need to connect them with their leaders, managers and colleagues. We think social media tools can be a real help in making this connection," ...

CleverSuper launches SMSF platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
Platform provider CleverSuper is attempting to bring advisers and self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) closer together with the launch of a new administration platform. The service is available for a monthly fee and it provides advisers and trustees ...

Out of sight, out of mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
Phew! About time, I say. About time that Wall Streeters put two and two together. The rationale behind last night's higher close on Wall Street suggests that players have finally made the connection. That is disappointing economic data equals no Fed ...

Midwinter puts planning software into the cloud

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
Midwinter has integrated all its planning tools into the Advice Operating System (AdviceOS), software that planners can access from the cloud. The software is fully compliant with Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulations and includes client engagement ...

Two Storm victims to receive $1.1m in compensation

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
BOQ, Senrac and Macquarie have agreed to pay $1,100,000 in compensation for losses made by former Storm investors Barry and Deanna Doyle. The figure was calculated by independent experts and Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) under ...

Planners race to plug gap in aged care advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013
... administrating assets and dealing with the will and inheritance issues. "Advisers must realise that there is an opportunity to connect not just with their clients but also with the clients' parents and their children," said Rimmer. Meanwhile, retirement ...

Vale William Mahoney

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
William Mahoney, who helped build Connecticut- based Bridgewater Associates into one of the world's most successful hedge funds, passed away on Tuesday, April 30 at the age of 55. Charles Ruffel, former equity partner and early fundraiser for Bridgewater ...