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Berry Fin Services ready for next growth phase

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2009
... firepower to grow its client base, particularly in the credit union sector. MMC Contrarian subsidiary, ComCorp Financial Advice, bought a 40 per cent stake in Berry Financial Services which was founded by Berry, chair at the Financial Planning Association ...

ASIC lifts restrictions on intra-fund advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
Australians can access superannuation-related financial advice more easily under regulatory changes announced yesterday, but the industry is split between those that believe ASIC's move benefits the public while others predict it's a "disaster in the ...

Fin services back associations

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... biggest growth areas in the association's membership is financial advisers - which could be a result of a new financial advice course about to be launched soon. One of the biggest success stories of association membership and probably reflective of the ...

UK planners face new advice regime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... consumers with local professional advisers, said he is pleased the FSA decided to enshrine the term 'independent financial advice'. "Overall, we believe that today's report is a positive outcome for the consumer and the emphasis now needs to shift not ...

Rev mortgage guide "out of date": RBS

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... days where people bought direct. We're one of the biggest players in this space and all our clients have to get financial advice and independent legal advice."

Asian fund taps Dixon for cap raising

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
... levels," said AMF. Dixon Advisory, founded in 1986, has over $2.5 billion in funds under advice. It also provides financial advice to over 3,000 SMSF clients.

Charter needs legislative backing: ISN

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) released the Super Charter which outlines a new way to pay for financial advice in superannuation and a number of other reforms for the association's members. Garry Weaven, chair at Industry Funds ...

CBA on Storm damage control

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... repayments for Storm Financial loan holders to the end of August and said it will pay for the cost of legal and financial advice for its affected customers. Ralph Norris, chief executive at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, said the bank had "identified ...

Industry bodies back IFSA charter

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... Association's super charter. IFSA members have agreed on a charter that entails a new approach to the payment for financial advice in super and a range of other reforms. The charter outlines how fees for financial advice in super will only be charged ...

IFSA launches superannuation Charter

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... demonstrate their services are unbiased. "Commencing in July 2010 we plan a fresh approach to the payment for financial advice in superannuation. This will boost consumer confidence in superannuation at a time when it is most needed," said Gilbert. The ...