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REST and AAS sign five year deal

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... think the outcomes of our shared work will increase standards across the industry," said REST Industry Super chief, Damian Hill. In light of the Stronger Super reforms, REST and AAS plan to move more employers to pay super contributions electronically ...

FOFA heats up competition for planners

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
Financial planners may be squeezed out of the industry as competition heats up with the impending entry of accountants, stockbrokers and super funds, according to CoreData, with consolidation a likely outcome as smaller practices move to cut costs and ...

Issues beyond the FOFA horizon

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
The Parliamentary Joint Committee submissions continue at a rapid pace with the Government receiving opinions both for and against the FOFA reforms package, yet a recent industry panel session looked at the issues facing the advice industry beyond FOFA ...

Ascalon partners with Hong Kong manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
Ascalon Capital Managers has furthered its presence in Asia, forming a partnership with a Hong Kong-based alternative manager, Athos Capital. Ascalon, a member of the BT Financial Group and a 100% subsidiary of Westpac Banking Corporation, said it was ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
The Australian sharemarket was flat at noon after four consecutive days of losses with investors nervous following a steady stream of bad news. At 1230 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up nine points, or 0.22 per cent, at 4,060, while the broader ...

ASIC bans authorised representative of Romad Financial Services

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... with the banning of a Melbourne-based authorised representative of Romad Financial Services. Rory Mor Macleod Deutsch of Box Hill North cannot provide financial services for four years after he failed to comply with financial services laws. Deutsch was ...

AMP planning associations adopt insight products

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
AMP Financial Planners Association, Hillross Advisers Association and General Insurance Advisors Association have adopted a new business insight product to provide strategic guidance during regulatory change. In response to predicted increases in operations ...

Outsourcing FM admin doesn't reduce staff

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... customised system requirements, check data and manage outsourced processes," said managing director for SimCorp Asia, Peter Hill. "The report's results indicate concern by some investment managers who outsource, particularly those running complex investment ...

AMP Financial Services posts strong results

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
AMP Financial Services has recorded strong results with a 21% increase in platform growth for its 2011 third quarter results and a 24% rise in superannuation product, AMP Flexible Super. Announced today by AMP Limited, AMP Financial Services assets ...

Finsia award nominees announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... leadership nominees were Stephanie Charles, Credit Suisse, Belinda Cooney, Macquarie Bank, Paul Chin, Vanguard Investments, David Hill, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Christopher Koch, UBS Investment Bank, Andrew McNeil, Yarmouth Group, Roger Montgomery ...