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SFG to close competitive gap

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
Advice group SFG plans to address structural issues in competition with a major expansion as industry dynamics change on current economic and political conditions. Chairman Eric Dodd recently expressed a desire for the Group to treble in size to the ...

Instos missing ETF options

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... has said that any introduction of actively managed ETFs to the Australian market will lag the US. "There are no immediate plans to launch actively managed funds listed in Australia. We are, however, constantly reviewing our ETF offering in response to ...

Wealthtrac re-signs Oasis

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... decisions we make as a business are in their interests, rather than just our own," Johnson said. Wealthtrac recently signalled plans for expansion and diversification on the strength of a 10% increase in funds under management from July 2011 to more ...

APRA releases draft MySuper authorisation form

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... considering offering a MySuper product to use the draft application form and instructions in discussions with their Board on their plans, and to open discussions with APRA supervisors on the issue as soon as possible," Jones said. The authorisation process ...

AFA launches revamped website

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... delivered via four targeted pillars that cover Voice, Leadership, Community and Education. Klipin said that the AFA also has plans to provide members with online access for more control over their profile, forums and blogs, and to allow members to comment ...

Count taps Clark, expands BDM network

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... services to new and existing members via practice development, business development and marketing services. Lane also revealed plans to hire an additional nine full-time employees within the team in order to further expand the business development network ...

Advisers should focus on cost of advice

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... actual cost of advice per client. "Advisers who embrace newer scaled advice solutions will be able to generate these basic plans in as little as a few minutes, dramatically lowering the cost of advice."

Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... that or about $15 billion each year. On a statement issued on Twitter this morning, they said, "The government must drop plans for any further changes to the super system. Scaling back tax-breaks [is] short-sighted and counterproductive". They have since ...

Govt overhauls aged care

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... switch to a user pays model further highlights the need for aged care to be factored into retirement planning. "Retirement plans therefore need to both provide income for the type of active retirement sought, as well as the potential need for a capital ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... $3.33. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Bank announced that improved technology and customer service are the main focus of its growth plans for the years ahead. Commonwealth Bank shares were down 14 per cent to $50.71 and Westpac was 0.09 per cent lower to $22.04. ...