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MLC appoints dream team in tech services

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
... development. "Our expanded team of technical specialists will also now be available to the independent financial adviser (IFA) market following significant demand from that sector of the market, particularly for phone and email support, as well as face ...

Advisers champion responsible investing

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
Australian financial planners can learn from their UK counterparts on socially responsible investing - as British planners, not pension funds, lead the way in ESG issues, according to an expert. Alexis Krajeski, associate director governance & sustainable ...

AIA not for sale

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... potential in this market with a continued and dedicated investment in the group insurance, independent financial advisers (IFA), partner distribution and direct channels," he said.

CERTITUDE appoints head of distrib

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
... active manager. At the time of re-branding, CERTITUDE said it would soon seek to expand its client list beyond its traditional IFA-sourced retail investor base toward the needs of institutional and high net worth investors as well. As at 30 June, the ...

Suncorp buoyed by super and investments

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010
... Risk profits was relatively stable at $137 million. "This is a very pleasing result for Suncorp Life, particularly in the IFA market, where we have grown our new business by 15 percent," said Geoff Summerhayes, Suncorp Life chief executive. "We recognise ...

ClearView Wealth FUMA hits $3.1bn

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010
... importantly, we set up a good future with a broad range of regulatory licenses, distribution alliances and ability to enter into IFA market in due course," said Swanson. "We believe there is opportunity in the market created by various mergers and acquisitions ...

AMP hires sales execs for IFAs

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2010
AMP has appointed seven new people to its IFA Protection team in response to more demand for its enhanced risk offer in the IFA channel. Dan Powell, director IFA and alliance distribution said the appointments allows the firm to meet the increased demand ...

ANZ drops ING brand for OnePath

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2010
... continuing our long standing commitment and relationship with professional financial advisers as we seek to grow our share of the IFA market," he said. ING has the licence to use the ING brand until November. Correction: An earlier version of this article ...

HFA renames to CERTITUDE Global Investments

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2010
... equities, fixed income and property." The active funds management group is also expanding its client-base beyond traditional IFA-sourced retail investors to institutional and high net worth investors. CERTITUDE is negotiating a distribution agreement ...

Broking firms back Suncorp update

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2010
... premium, new business represents approximately $80 million. The strategy involves focussing on independent financial adviser (IFA) market principally with Asteron and through direct distribution channels through GIO, APIA and AAMI. The group continues ...