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Risk advisers embrace social media

ALISON BEVEGE | MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011

Life risk advisers from Brisbane are the most prolific users of Twitter, with 11 per cent using the social media site, and a high 41 per cent are active on LinkedIn, a survey found. Zurich Life polled 700 life risk advisers at a recent national product ...

Twittering social media takes time

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011

Superannuation professionals have been told that powerful social media campaigns are "slow burners" and warned by a Deloitte technologist that they need to be patient to see the results. Speaking at an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

Oil at US$300

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011

Wall Street rebounds as oil pressure dips. This is the overall theme that you'll read, hear and watch on financial services this day. It's the mirror image of the previous day's "Wall Street dips as oil pressure bounds" theme, or days when The Street ...

Best financial advice tweet wins iPhone

... witty) in less than 140 characters. This year, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is set to run its first ever Twitter-friendly conference, where delegates are invited to share their views about the different sessions and activities in real-time ...

Investors shun social media, for now

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010

... sites including Hot Copper, Seeking Alpha, LinkedIn and YouTube. One in 10 looked to Wikinvest, Motley Fool, Facebook or Twitter for stock tips. However, many still get their market intelligence through more conventional methods, such as one-on-one and ...

Birth of the iPad adviser

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010

... an iPad, which allows advisers to remain connected with their friends and family while on the go (through Facebook and Twitter), means Synchron is responding to the younger generation's lifestyle - in and out of work. "This is not just a gimmick," she ...

Should super go social?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2010

... but it is ignoring the very key to growing your business," she said. But she warned against jumping on the Facebook and Twitter bandwagon without a clear strategy. "The fundamental most important aspect of social networking is the tools they provide ...

Paul does it again

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 12 JUL 2010

Australians frustrated with fin companies

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010

... through social networking sites, with 57 per cent of Australians happy for companies to use channels such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to provide them with discounts and offers.

All aboard online at CalPERS

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009

... members on emerging issues relating to their pensions. It also serves as a platform for the fund's social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube - sites used widely by Gen Y-ers. "There's a lot of information and misinformation about CalPERS," ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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