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FPA appoints Rantall to top job

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... possible to understand their concerns. In addition, he plans to meet with the government regarding the Future of Financial Advice reforms. "The general thrust of the reforms is positive. The FPA already has a policy around commissions and regarding the ...

Savings boost for GenX and GenY

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... cautioned that the $100,000-plus additional super does not factor in the opportunity cost of not getting good quality financial advice. For example, a young investor could be much better off if they complement the extra 'passive' savings with a comprehensive ...

Ord Minnett raises $600 million

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... currently stands at around 170, by 10 per cent per annum in the next three years. Gunning said he is looking for financial advice experts in assisting high net worth clients, including self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees. Gunning runs Ord Minnett ...

S&P places sell rating on AMP fund

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
... AMP Capital Small Companies Fund have yet to be decided. Existing investors should, therefore, consider getting financial advice on switching or redeeming their funds. S&P placed the fund 'on hold' in November 2009 after the resignation of Gary Armor ...

Commissions by another name

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
... conflicts of interest. Hartsuyker made the statements while attempting to attack the government's reforms to financial advice that were announced on 26 April by the minister for superannuation, financial services and corporate law, Chris Bowen. According ...

Single-issue advice soars 59pc: ESI Super

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
... Australia. It offers superannuation, income stream, insurance and income protection products along with access to financial advice.

FPA and AFA back members to remain in industry

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
... Financial Advisers (AFA) do not expect many of their members to exit the industry as a result of the government's financial advice reforms. Deen Sanders, acting chief executive at the FPA, said it's possible some financial planners will leave the industry ...

Lloyd joins Perpetual from BT

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2010
... Perpetual as group executive of private wealth. He will lead the organic and inorganic growth of Perpetual's financial advice business which currently has $8.6 billion in funds under advice. Perpetual chief executive David Deverall said, "[Lloyd's] leadership ...

Hockey calls for FSR review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
... "I want it to go back to the core definition of financial services so we can get out of the way of delivering financial advice." He said FSR was designed to be a flexible framework that would enable easy delivery of financial products and would not advantage ...

Less regulation, more action: Hartsuyker

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
... default workers who have made no election -- which will offer no income insurance, limited disclosure, no real financial advice, and no choice -- is an idea that says to Australians, 'the Government will take your money and decide how it's invested.' ...