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FPA partners with Deakin

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is one step further to improving adviser understanding on life insurance after partnering with Deakin University to develop an industry recognised life risk adviser program. The corporate education division of ...

AFA launches 2008 Adviser of the Year

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has opened up the nominations for this year's AFA Adviser of the Year Award, marking the sixth year the non-profit advisory body pays tribute to the country's top advisers. "The Adviser of the Year award recognises ...

DKN buys Bigger businesses

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
Listed financial services provider DKN Financial Group has snapped up Bigger Financial Planning and Bigger Accounting. According to a statement released to the Australian Securities Exchange, DKN secured the two businesses via its equity partner MQ ...

PIS gets Malaysian license

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2008
Professional Investment Services (PIS) Malaysian subsidiary Standard Financial Planner (SFP) is set embark on an expansion spree after being granted a Corporate Unit Trust Agent (CUTA) licence. The Malaysia's Securities Commission granted SFP the licence ...

Clear lines between ratings and research

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
Credit rating agencies and financial product research houses play vastly different roles when it comes to assessing the value of an investment, said Property Investment Research (PIR). Last week, the government ordered a review of ratings agencies and ...

ANZ Private Bank recruits Hamaris

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
ANZ Private Bank has appointed George Hamaris to head of advisory and risk. Hamaris was previously appointed sales director at salary packaging firm, McMillan Shakespeare in August 2006. Prior to this position, Hamaris was general manager and then chief ...

VFMC back on hiring trail for CIO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2008
Canadian investment management wizard Leo de Bever is stepping down from his role at Victoria Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) to head up one of the largest firms in Canada, Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). The AIMCo invests more ...

From PDS doorstoppers to digests

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
In line with new government rules calling for shorter product disclosure statements, ING Australia has reduced the size of its PDSs for OneAnswer and OneCare products by 33 per cent. In August last year, the Federal Government legislated PDSs could ...

Westpac net profit up 34pc

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
Westpac Banking's cash earnings increased 10 per cent to $1.84 billion in the six months ending 31 March, taking its net profit after tax up 34 per cent to $2.2 billion for the same period. Westpac reported cash earnings of $1.83 million, while its ...

Escalator gets US tick of approval

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
Plum Financial Service's super savings program, Escalator, has received the thumbs up from US investment powerhouse, Vanguard, as it continues to garner business from its Australian corporate clients. Plum managing director Mike Fitzsimons visited Vanguard ...