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Non-aligned licensee inquiries to rise in 2015

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
... technology and platforms are encouraging more advisers to leave large licensees and strike out on their own. The big four banks and AMP have collectively seen a reduction in adviser numbers during the last quarter, according to Rainmaker Information ...

Higher adviser education standards boost CFP demand

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... with financial planners to find a tailored solution." Commonwealth Bank (CBA), Westpac, National Australia Bank (NAB) and AMP have increased the minimum education requirements for their financial advisers, following industry debate prompted by several ...

QSuper number one for member satisfaction

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... likely to recommend the fund. The study surveyed more than 3,720 Australians under the Net Promoter Score framework. It covered AMP, AustralianSuper, BT, Colonial First State, First State Super, HESTA, HOSTPLUS, MLC, OnePath, REST, Sunsuper, in addition ...

AMP debt fund beats target with US$1.1 billion final close

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
More than 50 investors from eight countries have invested in AMP Capital's Infrastructure Debt Fund II (IDF II), which completed its final close, raising US$1.1 billion during its fundraising period. Investors came from countries including the US, the ...

NZ Super terminates AMP Capital mandate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has terminated AMP Capital's New Zealand active equities mandate, effective from 30 October. The value of the mandate was NZ$257.5 million ($228.8 million). AMP Capital was appointed to the mandate in 2003. The decision ...

Infra posts 18 pct returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
... basis that also contrasts unlisted infrastructure with its listed cousin. Investment managers involved in the index include AMP Capital, CFS Global Asset Management, Hastings Funds Management, IFM Investors, Infrastructure Capital Group and Pallisade ...

AMP to enter Chinese pension market

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
AMP has announced it will acquire a 19.99% stake in China's largest pension company, China Life Pension Company Limited, for $240 million. This will make AMP the first foreign company to take a stake in a Chinese pension company. Part of the deal will ...

Financial Standard unveils Digital Dozen in social media

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
The 2014 finalists of the Financial Standard Social Media Influence, Leadership + Excellence Scholarship (or "the Smileys"), sponsored by Zurich and IRESS were announced today ahead of the awarding of the Scholarship in Sydney on Tuesday 13th November. ...

SMSFs up weighting to international shares

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
... In the June quarter 2014, cash holdings in SMSFs reached 18.29%, the lowest level since the quarterly survey began in 2007. AMP SMSF administration head of technical services Philip La Greca said the significant decrease in cash holdings has mainly flowed ...

Cormann to welcome cyclist advisers at FPA conference

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2014
... donate to disadvantaged young Australians. So far half of the funds have been contributed by corporate partners: the FPA, AMP Financial Planning and Matrix Planning Solutions, according to the FPA's foundation Future2. The remainder is being raised by ...