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AIOFP signs up OFM as reverse mortgage provider

Financial services group OFM has signed up the Australian Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners (AIOFP) to be their preferred supplier of reverse mortgage products. AIOFP chief executive officer, Peter Johnston, said the group chose ...

Portfolio Planning Solutions joins AXA alliance

One of South Australia's largest financial planning groups, Portfolio Planning Solutions, has announced it is joining forces with AXA-owned ipac in an equity partnership agreement. The partnership makes Portfolio Planning Solutions the 21st advice group ...

STA/ARF mega fund to expand menu and beef up insurance

With only three months to go before mega funds STA and ARF tie the knot to form a $20 billion mammoth fund, ARF chief executive Ian Silk said members can expect key changes including an expanded investment menu and better insurance. All eyes are on ...

Another corporate super win for ING

The re-energised ING corporate super machine has scored another mandate win, securing the $80 million corporate fund from Titanium minerals producer Iluka Resources. ING won the tender, which includes its super fund and life insurance arrangements ...

BT trustees receive RSE licenses

BT Financial Group has taken its turn as next in the licensing line, receiving RSE licenses for their three trustees - BT Funds Management Limited, BT Funds Management No.2 and Westpac Securities Administration Limited. The licensing regime falls under ...

OFM's strategic acquisition reaping results

OFM Investment Group, driven by growth in reverse mortgages, strategic property acquisitions, good ratings and distribution deals, has delivered profit results in line with expectations. The main drivers for the group, according to a OFM's acting CEO ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer, although there could be a retraction following yesterday's surge. Firmer oil prices and precious metals will provide support for the local bourse, although some weakness in the US Dow ...

Exec option hedging may remove incentive

The emerging practice of executives hedging the equity option component of their remuneration may remove their performance incentive, an Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) conference heard. Amongst other things, investors were warned be skeptical ...

FPA principles push fee transparency to highest levels ever

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has launched a set of principles in a bid to improve planner fee transparency and give consumers more control over charges and commissions. While the move is designed to give consumers more control and awareness ...

Woolies goes shopping and finds AMP

In a major corporate super master trust churn, Woolworths Group Superannuation Scheme (WGSS) has signed on with AMP's Signature Super Master Trust, leaving behind Mercer after a four month review. After receiving detailed proposals from AMP and Mercer ...