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AFA names Adviser of the Year

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008

... sponsored the award, congratulated the winners on their achievement. "The winners each comprehensively met the criteria the judges were looking for in an adviser and their practice," she said. Smith and Daily each thanked their family, friends, AFA mentors ...

AFA searches for Rising Star

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2008

... holistic view. With this in mind a nominees application should include work done beyond the day to day," he said. "Tell the judges the extras, whether its volunteering, paraplanner mentoring or submissions for financial advice newspaper columns." ING ...

VicSuper wins Sustainability Super Fund award

... of incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the investment climate. According to the award judges, VicSuper showed it was the leading superannuation fund in terms of integrating ESG factors into its investment process, awarding ...

Fed shoots from the hip

SUZY MAC | MONDAY, 20 AUG 2007

... these circumstances, although recent data suggest that the economy has continued to expand at a moderate pace, the FOMC judges that the downside risks to growth have increased appreciably," the committee said. The committee will continue monitoring the ...

Aviva bags diversity award

... giant Aviva won the United Nations' Global Diversity and Innovation Award for its international diversity programmes. The judges chose Aviva for its"innovative" approach to embedding diversity within the company. Two years ago, the group mandated its ...

Super choice Budget boost

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007

... jumped dramatically with $6 million funding boost, and the Government has moved to protect our poverty stricken federal judges through a $500,000 payment to cover their 2007-08 superannuation surcharge debt. Chris Nicholls &

AFA launches third annual rising star awards

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007

... said the AFA aimed to share the ideas and recipes for success that came from recognising Australia's top new talent. "The judges are looking for the best, and the AFA will ensure that the elements that make up our rising star - processes, focus, strategies ...

PE investments - trustees must understand the risks

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006

... if investment structures continue to grow in complexity, tougher expectations could flow through into how the regulator judges trustees. "APRA will want to observe on-going assessment of the skills and attributes of responsible officers, particularly ...

Sen Chapman explains Parliamentary Inquiry

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2006

... recognising growing concerns that ASIC sometimes seems to judge retail funds and their advertising practices more harshly than it judges other market segments, Senator Chapman said, "We will certainly be listening very carefully to evidence on ASIC's ...

Top fund communications win 2006 ASFA Awards

... Four funds made it to the second stage of the screening process though none met the standards decided on by the panel of judges. "We make no apologies for how tough the standards are," said Smith. Held at Star City in Sydney last night, the event was ...

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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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