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Vast majority of advisers turning to smart beta: VanEck

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
Over 90% of financial advisers and brokers are considering investing in smart beta strategies in the future, according to VanEck research. The research was based on a survey of 120 financial professionals and brokers working in an advisory capacity ...

Rubik appoints Mortgages AM

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
Rubik Financial had appointed a new national account manager, mortgages. Based in Melbourne Jay Ellis will join Rubik, brining expertise in strategic sales across mortgage platforms and aggregation services. Ellis joins Rubik from Plan Australia where ...

Centrepoint debuts brand realignment

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... Centrepoint Alliance Licensee Solutions; Alliance Wealth and Professional Investment Services will become Centrepoint Alliance Financial Advice; and Centrepoint Alliance Lending and Centrepoint Alliance Premium Funding will become Centrepoint Alliance ...

SMSF accountants seek investment product knowledge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... Investment Trends 2016 SMSF Accountant Report said only 1000 accountants have obtained either a full or limited Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) in the past 12 months, leaving more than 12,000 not completing the process before the 30 June ...

Insto oligopoly stifling advice M&A activity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... planning businesses due to 85% of licensees being controlled by six institutions, according to Connect Financial Service Brokers chief executive Paul Tynan. Despite what Tynan perceives as a strong demand for advice businesses in the market, there are ...

Accountants should beware AFSL traps

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... the right licensee if they want to continue providing SMSF advice from July 1, according to Connect Financial Service Brokers chief executive Paul Tynan. Tynan noted that existing business models and succession plans in accounting firms could be compromised ...

ASIC cracks down on "independent" AFSLs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
... promote their services. Specifically, ASIC said that under the Corporations Act, a business can only describe a financial service as "independent" if no commissions, volume-based payments or "other gifts or benefits" are received from providing it. In ...

US resistance to DOL fiduciary rule gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... working on expanding the fiduciary obligation since the GFC when millions of US investors and retirees were impacted by financial advice they believe was inappropriate or not bound by formal best interests obligations. The DOL which regulates retirement ...

GBST extends $8bn IFA partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
GBST has extended its managed services agreement with an $8 billion independent financial advice firm. As a result, Baillieu Holst will continue using GBST's Shares equities settlement platform and Front Office service for its over 50,000 advice and ...

Australian Unity acquires three new practices

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
Australian Unity Personal Financial Services has acquired three new adviser practices. This brings the total number of practices under the Australian Unity brand to 102, comprising 185 advisers and 24 mortgage brokers. Australian Unity Personal Financial ...