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ASFA gets behind phoenix reforms

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has welcomed proposed legislation to hold directors of phoenix companies liable for any unpaid superannuation entitlements. On 13 October 2011, the Government presented a bill aimed at amending the ...

2012 China study tour launched

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
Premium China Funds Management has launched its China Study Tour for 2012, offering a unique insight into the culture and business opportunities offered by Australia's number one trading partner. Austrade has seen around 1500 companies increasing its ...

Guardian Advice appoints new WA state manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
... held business development and sales management roles with insurance companies BT and Tower. "Out-going State Manager Mike Davis has done a great job for the business and I hope to build on what he has achieved to help Guardian have a strong presence ...

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. ...

FOFA reforms are a soft landing

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
Bernie Ripoll MP told AFA conference delegates that the future of financial advice reforms represent a balance between the interests of major stakeholders and the middle ground. Ripoll said the inquiry that bears his name received over 400 submissions ...

Industry panel turns up FOFA heat

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
The 'future is in your hands' industry panel participants treated day one of the 2011 AFA conference to a lively debate over the architecture of the future of financial advice reforms, the regulatory separation of superannuation from the rest of the ...

TAL Life appoints head of group life product development

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
TAL Life has promoted Adam Fusca to head its group life product development team. Fusca has been leading TAL's corporate group life division since June 2009. "I am delighted to make this appointment. It is recognition of the great work Adam has done ...

AustralianSuper uses scale to negotiate deals with NAB, ME Bank

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
AustralianSuper has announced that it will offer its members access to term deposits through its Member Direct investment option, due to be launched later this year. According to Ian Silk, Chief Executive, AustralianSuper, term deposits outside of super ...

Matrix adds new member firm

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
Matrix Planning Solutions has added Sydney based Macquarie Partners Financial Advisory to its existing network of member firms. Established two years ago by business principal and managing director Sunhee Hres, Macquarie Partners Financial Advisory ...

AMP appoints new CFO

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
AMP has appointed Colin Storrie as chief financial officer, replacing Paul Learning who will retire. Storrie will replace current chief financial officer (CFO) Paul Leaming effective 1 January 2012. Learning will retire at the end of the year after ...