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Fiducian posts sustained half year results

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... sustained its revenue in the face of ongoing market volatility and "wider economic and political instability". The independent financial services organisation said it was still on the look out for quality advisers and planning practices. Cash was being ...

FOFA discontent rumbles on after PJC findings

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
Opt-in, annual fee disclosure and best interest remain the sticking points for industry bodies following yesterday's release of the Parliamentary Joint Committee report on FOFA. The 220 page report, which took into account over 70 submissions from concerned ...

Asteron Life completes $10m platform upgrade

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
Asteron Life has continued its product rollout targeting the independent adviser market, with the completion of a $10m technology upgrade to its Asteron Life Complete platform. Jordan Hawke, Asteron Life executive general manager, adviser distribution ...

ALP leadership issues will delay FOFA: Chikarovski

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
The ALP leadership stoush is detracting from the government's responsibility and will likely cause further delays in gaining certainty around FOFA, said Kerry Chikarovski at an AFA event last night. The political strategist for the Association of Financial ...

HUB24 increases FUM by half a billion dollars

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... platform's competitive pricing structure. "We're very excited about establishing a market leadership position within the independent platform space and continuing to innovate to support our advisers. HUB24 has gone through a total evolution since its ...

Suncorp Life combines life risk, super and investments

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... GIO, AAMI, and Apia, so we are committed to maximising that opportunity through direct sales," said Summerhayes. "The independent financial adviser (IFA) market remains critical to Suncorp Life's business as we continue to build and sustain relationships ...

FOFA will pass: Shorten, FPA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten and the FPA agree that the FOFA reforms will pass through parliament, with the Minister urging planners to embrace change as a necessary survival tool for the betterment of the industry. ...

ACCC gives CBA Count acquisition the go-ahead

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... interests of Count shareholders and Count optionholders, in the absence of a superior proposal," said the firm. "The Independent Expert has also concluded that the Schemes are, in the absence of a superior offer, fair and reasonable and in the best interests ...

Paragem sells dealer services to netwealth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... demand for independent advice". Netwealth meanwhile, was looking to expand further its adviser service offering to the independent financial adviser (IFA) market, said Paragem managing director Ian Knox. "Being a non institutional financial service provider ...

ACSI helps push News Corp negative vote to 35%

ALEX DUNNIN, CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
... position is clear and we are not going away," said ACSI chief executive Ann Byrne. "This vote is a message to the independent directors on the board to strengthen independent oversight. Otherwise, minority investors are simply wasting money on non-executive ...