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BT reveals winners of national awards

STAFF WRITER | WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015

BT Financial Group handed the awards to best adviser, best practice of the year and rising star at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra. McPhail HLG Financial Planning director and adviser Anne Graham was awarded Adviser of the Year, while the ...

Life reforms see AIA boost team

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015

Helping licensees and advisers navigate the latest life insurance reforms has led to AIA Australia making several additions to its strategic partnerships team. Joining AIA Australia as head of strategic partnerships is Kristen Lennis-Harvey who will ...

IRESS partners with global broker

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015

IRESS will provide its order management system (IOS) to a global independent agency broker which is growing its presence in the Australian market. Olivetree Securities is the Australian operation of Olivetree Financial, an independent agency broker ...

Executive appointment round-up

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015

This week's top industry moves include Findex hiring a former ANZ executive, State Street and iShares boosting their sales teams and Kinetic super creating the role of head of product. - Findex appoints former ANZ exec - Findex appointed Peter Gardiner ...

Titans Fund added to Macquarie Wrap

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015

Insync's Global Titans Fund has been added to the investment and superannuation menus of Macquarie Wrap. The fund is a concentrated, large cap global equity fund that incorporates downside protection strategies and active currency management. It focuses ...

Altius fund added to netwealth platform

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015

The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund has had its second platform listing since it was launched late last year. The fund will be available to investors and advisers on the netwealth platform. The Altius fund is a diversified Australian fixed interest ethical ...

VicSuper appoints teacher to board

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015

VicSuper has a new member-representative director on its board. Joining the $15 billion superannuation fund is teacher Antoinette Masiero with experience in fields such as information technology, business analysis, accounting, and auditing - all across ...

Bell Financial profit grows to $5.7m

STAFF WRITER | WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015

Bell Financial Group has boosted its profits for the half year to June 2015 to $5.7 million, from $759,000 during the same period last year. The company will distribute a dividend of 1.5 cents per share, compared to the 0.3 cents per share it delivered ...

Long term super fund returns approach record levels

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015

SelectingSuper has released its final MySuper performance index for 2014/15 confirming that while fund returns dipped below double digit to 9.5% due the 4% fall in equity markets in June, three and five year returns are approaching record high levels. ...

AdviserLogic enlists Rice Warner for RiskLogic upgrade

STAFF WRITER | WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015

... insurance industry for three decades, and we pride ourselves on the breadth, depth and accuracy of the insurance data. "Our staff has a depth of knowledge of retail insurance, group insurance and superannuation that allow us to keep at the forefront ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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