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FPA and Cbus reach 'landmark agreement'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
... accept referrals from eligible Cbus members seeking advice. The FPA said that the agreement - which marks a distinct change of tune from the feuding that has characterized the relationship between financial planners and industry funds over the last few ...

Federal election boosts Australians' economic optimism

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
... that optimism generally rose across the country with the exception of South Australia, which appeared unmoved by the change of Federal Government. The biggest rises in economic optimism occurred in Western Australia, which historically has been the most ...

ASIC accepts EU from two advice firms

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2013
... 2012, Banfield, an authorised representative and director of Lotus Securities Limited, submitted approximately 10 to 15 change of adviser forms to netwealth Investments Limited. The clients did not consent to the transfer, which effectively moved them ...

AVCAL chief executive resigns

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... equity. That's what we're so good at." Woodthorpe said the proximity of her resignation to what will most likely be a change of government was a coincidence. However, she said the quiet period following a change of government will give her successor ...

Kenyon Partners renames to Connect Financial

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... Partners has changed its name to Connect Financial Service Brokers in a move to better reflect the company's role after a change of ownership. Vinvest Investments purchased Kenyon Partners in 2012. The company was originally founded by Alan Kenyon, who ...

Pioneer Capital awarded New Zealand Super mandate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... expansion, which may include acquisitions," explained Barrett. "It may also provide a bridge to public markets or a change of ownership. Key for us is the calibre of management and the nature of the international markets in which they are expanding their ...

Commonwealth Financial Planning restructures adviser remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... will be shared at a flat rate of 10%. Commonwealth Financial Planning general manager, Harry Mitchell, confirmed the change of model to Financial Standard this morning. Changes were announced at an internal company meeting and the new model will start ...

TAL urges trustees to review default insurance benefits

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... include: Most funds have an emphasis on lump sum total and permanent disability (TPD) benefits - but should there be a change of focus onto income-type benefits for people who have been totally and permanently disabled? Should income protection be the ...

Chinese equities poised for reform: BlackRock

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... will now become the key economic and political decision makers in China. One of the main unknowns in the lead up to the change of power was whether or not Hu Jintao would remain as chairman of the military committee. Instead Xi Jinping was announced ...

Federal election to compound market uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... takes hold and budgetary pressures increase the likelihood of an early election," said the report. "The prospect of a change of government offers little comfort to investors, as a hostile senate is likely to hamper coalition efforts to implement its ...