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Industry insurance report to focus on advice remuneration model

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015
... executive and MLC chief executive Andrew Hagger, AFA chief executive Brad Fox, AFA NSW state director Jeff Thurecht and Centrepoint Alliance chief executive John de Zwart.

Independent dealer groups eye Genesys practices

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
Centrepoint Alliance has opened its doors to Genesys advisers after the closure of the dealership and asked them to choose a dealer group aligned with their values. "The impending closure of the Genesys dealer group has shone the spotlight once again ...

Life Insurance and Advice Working Group chair appointed

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
... Geoff Summerhayes, chief executive of Suncorp Life. AFA representatives will include AFA chief executive Brad Fox, Centrepoint Alliance chief executive John de Zwart and AFA NSW State Director Jeff Thurecht. A public report on the group's initial findings ...

AAP adds five boutique firms in a month

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2014
Centrepoint-owned Associated Advisory Practices (AAP) has seen five boutique licensees join in August, and an increase in inquiries from advisers looking to move away from institutions. AAP now services more than 200 licensees with about 900 authorised ...

AAP offers PI insurance for independent advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
Centrepoint-owned Associated Advisory Practices (AAP) is offering a professional indemnity (PI) insurance product tailored for independent financial advisers. The solution was launched earlier this year and since then average renewal premiums have lowered ...

Centrepoint Alliance returns to growth

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
Centrepoint has seen its profits climb back into positive territory in the full year to 30 June reporting an after tax profit of $3.3 million, up from a loss of $7.8 million in 2013. Underlying profit before tax increased 43% to $8.3m. The company has ...

ASIC puts an end to PIS monitoring program

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... and Investments Commission (ASIC) reporting "a significant improvement in its compliance and audit functions." The Centrepoint-owned dealer group has "made transformational strides," Centrepoint managing director John De Zwart said. De Zwart told Financial ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014
... $36.68 and Fortescue Metals gaining 11 cents to $4.47. Making news on Wednesday, Singapore property group Frasers Centrepoint appears set to snare Australand in a $2.6 billion deal. Australand says its directors intend to accept the offer and is recommending ...

LaSalle divests Sydney Sofitel Wentworth

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
... LaSalle Investment Management has agreed to sell its 100% shareholding interest in Sofitel Wentworth Sydney to Frasers Centrepoint. Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney has 436 five-star guest rooms and 45 luxury suites. It is surrounded by premium office buildings ...

PIS adds consultants amid Centrepoint capital raising

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
Professional Investment Services (PIS) has appointed two people to its business consulting team, following a Centrepoint announcement that it will raise capital to create more opportunities for the wealth management business. PIS appointed Darren Black ...