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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
Australian shares surged 1.6 per cent after key offshore bourses rallied on the back of Europe's latest plan to address its economic crisis. All 17 of the eurozone countries on Friday agreed to a "fiscal compact" to create tighter budgetary rules for ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
Australian shares gained 0.5 per cent after Italy announced $26 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts as it strives to avoid an economic meltdown. At 1200 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 25.5 points, or 0.59 per cent, at 4,313.5 ...

Guardian Advice reveals succession planning strategy

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
Asteron aligned dealer group Guardian Advice has revealed details of its Business Acquisition and Succession Planning offer available to its advisers. Developed in March on the back of Ian Anderson appointment as the firm's business acquisition manager ...

One-third advisers switch insurance providers: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
One-third of financial planners have stopped using at least one insurance provider in the last 12 months due to poor support and service. The Investment Trends 2011 Planner Risk Report surveyed 729 financial planners, asking about their satisfaction ...

APRA accepts EU from former Trio director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has accepted an enforceable undertaking from the remaining Trio Capital director David O'Bryen. Under the terms, O'Bryen will not act as a trustee or as a responsible officer of a body corporate that is ...

Guardian Advice appoints new WA state manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
A former CommInsure business development manager, Wes King, has been appointed the new state manager for Guardian Advice in Western Australia. King will be responsible for managing and growing the Asteron-aligned dealer group's advice network in the ...

Unlocking the door to adviser education

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
Jordan Hawke, executive general manager of Asteron announced the winner of the AFA Excellence in Education Award yesterday and said he was "blown away" by the calibre of nominees and how they transferred their educational skill sets to their communities. ...

International planning expert urges advisers to voice FOFA concerns

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
Financial advisers are struggling to find time to meet with potential customers due to mounting compliance paperwork they have to complete as part of FOFA reforms. That's according to Canadian expert on financial planning Bruce Etherington, who has ...

Advice boutique gets image shake-up

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
Asteron-aligned dealer group Guardian has shed 'financial planning' from its title in a bid to shake-up the company's brand on its 10th anniversary. Guardian Advice, formerly known as Guardian Financial Planning, said the brand had become "tired" and ...

Suncorp Life appoints new risk head

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
Sean Carroll has been formally appointed as executive general manager of Suncorp Life Risk Australia after five months acting in the role. Carroll is moving across from New Zealand where he was executive general manager (EGM) for Suncorp Life's operations ...