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Triple bypass needed to resurrect NAB's UK business

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
It could take years before NAB's 'worthless' UK banking business is restored to anything approaching a reasonable sale price. That is according to Elio D'Amato, chief executive of stock market solutions provider Lincoln Indicators. The underperformance ...

AFA: new lost super reforms a cash cow

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
Following the government's recent decision to ease the harsh impact of fees on funds left in forgotten super accounts, the AFA has raised concerns over possible lost benefits during the implementation process as well as dubbing the new measure a "cash ...

Soft-skills critical to maximising adviser value-add

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
The only adviser role more important than helping clients at claim-time is the front-end work necessary to help them adequately protect for a myriad of life events directly outside their control, according to financial adviser David Baccinelli. Presenting ...

Huge opportunity in untapped business insurance

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
Advisers who are not involved in the sale of business insurance are missing out on a hugely profitable opportunity, according to Affinity Planning's Peter Hartnell. Hartnell, a risk product specialist with more than 50 years experience, says that the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... general meeting CMJ - CONSOLIDATED MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD - flat at $3.43 Consolidated Media Holdings scheme meeting to vote on sale of Foxtel holding to News Corporation CTY - COUNTRY ROAD LTD - flat at $3.25 Country Road annual general meeting CWN - CROWN ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... Holdings and Tassal Group hold annual general meetings while Consolidated Media Holdings has a scheme meeting to vote on sale of Foxtel holding to News Corporation. Telstra has investor day. In Australia, the market on Tuesday closed slightly higher ...

Prepare now for MySuper revenue siege: MLC's Doust

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
Given that MySuper is a major game-changer in the way corporate super advisers earn a living, Neale Doust head of sales and relationship management at MLC Business Super suggests they invest sufficient time working how they'll survive once the brave ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
The Australian share market is set to open slightly higher on Tuesday but trading volumes are expected to be low as Wall Street remains closed due to Hurricane Sandy. The New York Stock Exchange was closed on Monday and will remain closed for a second ...

Financial advisers raise bar in quest to succeed

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
The calibre of financial advisers in Australia continues to improve, according to research that draws from 10 years' worth of data on how leading advice practices in the country operate. Yesterday the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) released ...

Mortgage brokers told to target SMSFs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
The exponential growth in self managed super funds is turning them into one of the most attractive sectors of the investment market, this time attracting the interest of mortgage brokers who are being told they should target the sector. Doug Lee, head ...