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SMEs turning to advice, slowly

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011
... having a SMSF in place. SMSFs are their preferred superannuation structure because SME owners are primarily focused on independence rather than simply wealth creation. "The desire for independence continues to be the most important reason why SME owners ...

IOOF raises advice stakes

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... appointment of a new head of sales to target the independent financial adviser market. Patron will retain its operational independence, management team and directors with the acquisition to enable Patron to accelerate growth and offer clients better ...

Insurance puts a price on housework

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... Woman is a new brand that helps mothers, daughters, wives, sisters, and girlfriends embrace financial security and independence," said Argent.

Smaller banks seeking platform independence

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... Varlamos, chief executive officer, Powerwrap, believes that there is a trend developing for second tier banks to seek independence from the "big five" as they develop technology to meet consumer demand for better investment solutions. In November 2010 ...

Centric Wealth reframes advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... can't do this simply because of their vertically integrated nature and other firms want to do this and have that independence of mind simply can't afford to do it. Centric can, and we have, and from our perspective we feel we have cracked the code on ...

Disability trust comes with caveat

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... create a lump sum of money that could be paid into a disability trust, creating legacy that would enable financial independence for that disabled dependent," said Russell Collins, retired financial planner and current risk insurance trainer at Risk Insurance ...

QE2 overstays welcome

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010
... the transfer of wealth from the deliberate saver and the unfortunate, and possibly place at risk the stature and independence of the Fed." "For the next eight months, the nation's central bank will be monetizing the federal debt." "This is risky business." ...

More disclosure pose unintended risks

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
... evaluation of individual directors is a valuable exercise, or whether it can damage board dynamics, by inhibiting director independence and leading to "groupthink." Despite this, the ACSI is pushing for more effective disclosure of board activity. "In ...

SSgA ETF targets high yields

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
... and sustainable dividends. Rob Goodlad, SSgA senior managing director for Australia, said key to this offering is independence, as the ETF is based on a custom MSCI index. The product also has a fee of 35 basis points, ensuring the product is highly ...

Zurich kit connects advisers to new clients

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
... designed for iPhone and Blackberry use and can be personalised to the advisers' own branding. "Advisers retain their independence without the burden of having to create these tools from scratch," said Morgan. While marketing kits for financial advisers ...