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Financial Wisdom grows and goes its own way

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2006
Dealer group Financial Wisdom continues to develop its progressive services and strategies while at the same time expanding its network, announcing it now has 410 advisers under its umbrella. General manager of Financial Wisdom, Paul Barrett, said the ...

New appointment for APRA board

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
... that later become embroiled in the James Hardie asbestos claims scandal, though the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation inquiry later found the consulting firm was inappropriately briefed even though a KPMG study reportedly using the same information ...

FPA CEO formally signs on

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2006
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) announced that Jo-Anne Bloch has formally stepped into the role of chief executive officer after her appointment was announced in March. Bloch anticipates spending her first few weeks looking at policy issues ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2006
... but the state of the economy was unchanged. Across the Atlantic, European Central Bank officials continue to lay the foundation for a rate hike. ECB Council member Garganas stated that he thinks the growth assessment for the Eurozone economy will be ...

Russell reinforces retirement services

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2006
... Literacy Committee as well as serving on the independent advisory board of the Australian Government's Financial Literacy Foundation. Russell will work with Elkins to identify projects they can support to promote the furtherment of financial literacy ...

Associations need to raise standards themselves: Pearce

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2006
... that its member are not wishing to be called bad apples!" he said. Pearce said the Government's Financial Literacy Foundation will start a mass campaign this year, including bringing it into school curriculums. "I have a young son, and it makes me feel ...

UN signs up $6 trillion to responsible investing

The world's largest pension funds and money managers are putting their money where responsible investing is after a UN initiative to adopt 'green' principles drew more than 60 signatories with a total $6 trillion in assets under management. Following ...

AFS completes buy-back from Zurich

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2006
... executive officer, Peter Daly, said, "The buy-back marks an exciting new milestone in the history of AFS and will be the foundation for the dealer group's future business objectives and growth." The buy-back comes after an agreement was reached in September ...

Regulatory reform next on the agenda: Treasury

... education was the most important tool available to the industry and government, particularly through the Financial Literacy Foundation. "In my view, increased understanding through more education is the way ahead. This is not an easy, quick fix answer. ...

Challenger number one for annuities: Plan For Life

... annuity provider recognised the group's ongoing commitment to annuities, despite recent changes. "Annuities have been a foundation of Challenger's product offering for years, and whilst we have diversified our product range over the years we are still ...