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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
... so we 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 ...

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 ...

Boutique focus with new super product: Bendigo Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
Bendigo Wealth has set its sights on independent financial advisers with its new super investment product with ten active and index funds, a cash option, one admin fee of $98 and fully flexible insurance options. The Bendigo SmartStart Super, to be ...

Bendigo Wealth strengthens distribution capabilities

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
Bendigo Wealth has made three new senior distribution appointments, completing its realignment of the team. Diego Del Rosso has been appointed senior manager, strategic partners & alliances. Del Rosso has over 17 years of financial services experience ...

BT regroups for market push

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... increased growth - including using our existing channels in the banking group as well through the independent financial adviser market and our aligned dealer groups, Securitor and Magnitude," said Cooper. As part of this restructure, several new divisions ...

State winners named in AFA excellence awards

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
Six state winners have been announced in the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Excellence in Education Awards, with the national winner to be announced in October. The award, sponsored by Asteron, applauds independent financial advisers who continue ...

Count says advisers worried about IOOF offer

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
Independent financial advisers may have an issue with institutional ownership under the proposed IOOF takeover of DKN Financial Group, a major shareholder of the takeover target said today. Count Financial chief executive Andrew Gale said regulatory ...

IOOF raises advice stakes

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... distribution, IOOF. The news follows last weeks appointment of a new head of sales to target the independent financial adviser market. Patron will retain its operational independence, management team and directors with the acquisition to enable Patron ...

AustralianSuper new player in advice industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
... this complete fee model is providing opportunities and growth in the fee market. It is not only the independent financial adviser market that is of concern, with the retail super fund market also now having to potentially compete with this new industry ...