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Funeral bonds on the minds of advisers

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Funeral bond provider Australian Friendly Society believes a combination of factors is driving an increased demand in the product's annual take up. Australian Friendly Society chief executive Mandy Cooper said over the past two years new business has ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Awards honour modern marketing, advertising and sales excellence (MAX) in 18 categories including Marketer of the Year, Sales Executive of the Year, and Product Launch of the Year. Now in its 21st year, the annual MAX Awards recognise Australia's leading ...

Female planner tops CFP program

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has named Claire McGregor as the winner of the fifth Gwen Fletcher Memorial award, the fourth female planner to be awarded the accolade. McGregor, of Elston Partners, has been advising for four years and received ...

New resource hopes to inspire women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
Association of Financial Advisers national president and director of Integra Financial Services, Deborah Kent, has released a short video series to help encourage women in financial services. With more than 30 years' experience as a financial adviser ...

Liquidnet launches new equity algorithms for instos

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Liquidnet has launched a new suite of liquidity-focused Asia-Pacific equity algorithms for institutional investors. In a statement, Liquidnet said the new suite "offers enhanced control for buy-side traders giving them the ability to set price limits ...

Topdocs extends ABN and TFN automation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Following on from its automation of the Australian Business Number and Tax File Number application process for SMSFs, Topdocs has now extended the time saving feature to companies and trusts in what it says is an industry first. With over 200,000 companies ...

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
'Brexit', the worry du jour and the epic horror movie of our time that's coming soon, very soon to a theatre near us. With only four sleeps to go before the Brits vote to leave or remain in the European Union this coming Thursday (23 June), the UK remains ...

ASIC and Singapore regulator sign co-op agreement

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
ASIC and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have signed a co-operative agreement to facilitate regulatory harmony between the two countries. The new Innovation Functions Co-operation Agreement is designed to give fintech companies in Australia ...

Super uncertainty makes engagement top priority

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Global technology company Pitney Bowes believes superannuation funds face a triple threat when it comes to engaging members, especially while the industry is enduring a large shake-up. The firm said recent budget announcements should reinforce an engagement ...

PROFILE: Vanguard Australia managing director Colin Kelton

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
By his own admission, Colin Kelton barely understood what Vanguard did when he applied for a job at the company. But 25 years on he's now principal and managing director of the Australian operations of the $4.4 trillion asset manager, and he can't imagine ...