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AMPFP restructures field approach with 70 new hires

... of AXA. "We have retained some excellent people from our previous structure, including Chris Hodda in Queensland, Shirley Smith and Stuart Wigney in South Australia and Scott Weeks in Victoria," Kirk says. The new structure is designed to be more decentralized ...

ASFA provides choice of fund assistance for employers

... would like to make contributions towards once choice of fund legislation is introduced on 1 July 2005. ASFA CEO Philippa Smith says, "Employers are the gatekeepers to choice so it is important that they are kept well informed. As the industry body ASFA ...

Vanguard picks up global listed property mandate

... domestic LPT sector for Australian clients that equates to 4 per cent of the segment. Vanguard chief investment officer Eric Smith believes the awarding of the mandate endorses the firm's ability to manage property securities. "We are delighted to have ...

BT's technical head takes his expertise to Swanton & Davidson

Former head of BT Financial Group Kevin Smith will join boutique financial planning firm Swanton & Davidson in Melbourne. Smith says he is looking forward to adapting his skills in accounting and superannuation to the more challenging end of financial ...

Investor Group buys Adelaide boutique practice

... group in South Australia. The move comes as IGP concludes the acquisition of North Queensland based accounting firm C.E. Smith Townsville and its merger with existing IGP member firm WHK-TCM Partners to form WHK-TCM Smith. The merger makes the combined ...

7.5% of super assets likely to move due to choice

... However ASFA's report has warned people to be aware of mis-selling from unlicensed financial advisers. ASFA CEO Philippa Smith says "the biggest risk appears to be advisers mis-selling to people into SMSF arrangements where the client involved doesn't ...

Choice regulations offer no surprises as consultation moves to next phase

... category. "We believe that all default funds should offer a life insurance component and RSA do not," said ASFA CEO Philippa Smith. The draft regulations and standard choice form can be found on the federal treasury website, www.treasury.com.au, and ...

ASFA slams government's proposed tax law amendments

... behalf. The ATO has estimated more than $100 million in super entitlements have not been paid by employers. ASFA CEO Philipa Smith said while the initiative may make employers life easier the legislation would reduce employees rights and information. ...

Choice of fund will have minimal impact

... charges, in that specific order, as the primary motivating factors likely to cause a change of fund decision. ASFA CEO Philippa Smith said while most consumers were aware of the new legislation the majority of them did not feel they had enough knowledge ...

APRA ousts trustee of Melbourne super fund

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has removed Reno Auto Sales as the corporate trustee of the Smith Group Superannuation Fund after the trustee was found to be operating the fund not in compliance to the requirements of the SIS Act. ...