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Ipac improves 'soft dollar' register disclosure

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
... be put through to the division that handles the enquiries. Mark Rantall, chief executive of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, said the code is a benchmark, and that compliance is monitored through audit programs. However, he was not able ...

FPA launches new strategy, brand

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
The Financial Planning Association has unveiled a new strategy and brand at the FPA National Conference on the Gold Coast this morning as part of a broader effort to restore consumer trust post-GFC. As part of the strategy, the FPA has proposed a number ...

Shorten unveils advisory panel

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... Independent Advisory Antony Cahil, Executive General Manager, National Australia Bank Doug Clark, Policy Executive, Stockers Association of Australia Anne-Marie Corboy, CEO, HESTA Super Fund Linda Evans, National Insurance Brokers Association Martin ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... Wilkins, addresses the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce in Brisbane. On the Gold Coast, the Financial Planning Association opens its three-day national conference and, in Perth, the case between the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...

Clouds gather in financial services

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2010
Financial services software group IQ Business Group (IQ) responds to regulatory concerns against 'cloud computing' in financial services and says the widespread use of cloud systems is a sign of the times. IQ came forward after the Australian Prudential ...

AWM advisers join AFA

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2010
More than 300 Australian Wealth Management financials advisers have signed up to the Association of Financial Advisers - bringing the industry association's membership to approximately 7,000 advisers. Four licensees including Bridges Financial Services ...

Direct property makes a comeback

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
A number of super funds including Professional Associations Super, Asset Super, Sunsuper and AustralianSuper have added their exposure to direct property in recent months, Rainmaker research shows. Direct property is back en vogue as investors look ...

Instos want more rewards for low-carbon assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... pension funds and state treasurers. There are a number of Australian super funds listed as signatories through their association with UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) including UniSuper and Local Government Super. The global statement ...

Forget brand and choices, members want performance

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010
... ranked number one by only 10 per cent. In an environment where superannuation's image has been so battered that the Association of Superannuation Funds is weighing up whether it should sponsor a million dollar plus campaign to boost the public awareness ...

Lookin' good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010
... the second estimate is released. And who said lower interest rates are not working. Last night, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that its mortgage application index rose by 5.8 per cent in the week ending 5 November 5 -- 33.9 per cent over the ...