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Asteron re-focuses group risk strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... risk is an important part of its strategy to build distribution reach and capability in the independent financial adviser (IFA) market. The strength of the offer is based on three core principles of operation, including strong product proposition, dependable ...

ClearView moves on IFA market

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Dealer group ClearView has reported the acquisition of three new IFA practices in addition to seven new APLs in an update to the market. The three IFA practices that have joined ClearView are TSG Financial Solutions, East Coast Consultants and Knightcorp ...

MLC: FOFA support hub sees strong response

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
MLC has reported a strong response to its FOFA-focused website for its advisers, detailing how reforms may impact their business, with a 45% rise in traffic since its launch. Since its pilot launch in early March, the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) ...

HUB24 increases FUM by half a billion dollars

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... to achieve greater efficiencies in managing our Model Portfolios and the scope of services, which we plan to extend to the IFA market," said Stephen Romic, head of DFS Portfolio Solutions. The groups cited HUB24's capability to enable dealer groups to ...

AMP results show continued AXA impact

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
AMP Limited FY11 results have shown its AXA merge continues to drag on costs with net profit after tax of $688 million, down 11%, for the 12 months to the end of December. AMP Financial Services meanwhile posted mixed results with North platform and ...

Suncorp Life combines life risk, super and investments

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... are committed to maximising that opportunity through direct sales," said Summerhayes. "The independent financial adviser (IFA) market remains critical to Suncorp Life's business as we continue to build and sustain relationships with IFA's through our ...

Paragem sells dealer services to netwealth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... advice". Netwealth meanwhile, was looking to expand further its adviser service offering to the independent financial adviser (IFA) market, said Paragem managing director Ian Knox. "Being a non institutional financial service provider means netwealth ...

Bendigo Wealth strengthens distribution capabilities

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... strategy, and bring an enormous amount of experience and expertise to the group, together with an in-depth understanding of the IFA market," said Alexandra Tullio, head of wealth markets.

Star hire strengthens IOOF adviser drive

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... competitors being MLC and Aviva," he said. Mota said the move would give IOOF every chance of success in building a presence in the IFA market. IOOF has 650 aligned advisers under its umbrella, which will roughly double if the takeover of DKN Financial ...

Bendigo Wealth expands, restructures with seven senior appointments

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2011
... would be a liaison point between distribution and manufacturing, responsible for spotting new product trends and needs in the IFA market. Nick Jackson and Nicola Thiel have also been promoted to senior business development managers in New South Wales ...