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Former AMP superannuation agent jailed

... Moses abused his position of trust by using his clients' money as his own. "The public places great trust in superannuation agents who deal with their retirement income, and should be able to rely on them to act honestly," ASIC chairman David Knott said. ...

FPA sheds light on tax advice fees

In a recent debate amongst the primary accounting bodies regarding the facility by tax agents to charge a fee under the Income Tax Assessment Act (ITAA) in section 251 L (1), the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has said that financial ...

Colonial supports PREIA managment of Lend Lease

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 OCT 2003
... on November 14 in Sydney. Part of its strategy includes retaining the services of existing property managers and leasing agents, to ensure a smooth management transition for the buildings' tenants. Lend Lease expects the transfer to Morgan Stanley to ...

ACCC to target property investment marketing exercises

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2003
... marketing in Queensland, in a case yet to be decided. Mr Samuel said the watchdog was also investigating whether real estate agents were directing investors to financial consultants, solicitors and property valuers without disclosing that they were not ...

AFA teams up with Australian College of Financial Services

... able to take courses designed to grow their businesses." He added that many of the more senior financial advisers or life agents attributed much of their success to the training they'd undergone 20 years ago. Australian College of Financial Services ...

Government to call for national approach to property hustlers

... approach by the States and Territories. The regulation of the real estate industry is their responsibility - they licence agents and collect stamp duties. The Commonwealth will lend whatever support it can to help them develop and implement a common ...

Dealer group goes in AXA shake-up

... groups," Mr Waddell said. The Altus network comprises 40 practices, and was formed three years ago to enable former life agents to become financial planners. AXA's overall dealer group is relatively small, comprising less than two per cent of funds under ...

ASIC to crackdown on 'get-rich-quick' schemes

... Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Ian Macfarlane called for a crackdown on get-rich-quick seminars run by real estate agents. "ASIC certainly has strong concerns as to the range of get-rich-quick seminars being promoted at present," ASIC executive ...

FLS branches out into general insurance

... Financial Lifestyle Solutions (FLS) has launched a general insurance broking business to attract existing brokers and multi agents feeling the administrative strain of compliance under the new Financial Services Regime (FSR), it has announced. "With ...

FPA hails government moves to tighten planning definitions

... will no longer be able to hold themselves out as financial planners since many consumers have lost their savings due to agents purporting to offer comprehensive investment advice for retirement.