Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 4291 - 4300 of 6605 results for "Future2"

In the throes of change

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
From the Financial Systems Inquiry to the value of vertical integration and post-FOFA advice, next week's Financial Services Council (FSC) conference will tackle issues that will shape the industry in future years. The annual FSC conference is unique ...

BT makes key distribution role appointment

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
BT Financial group has appointed a former Financial Services Council (FSC) executive to the role of key account manager in its adviser distribution team. Former Financial Services Council (FSC) senior manager of policy and advice Cecilia Storniolo has ...

SMSF advisers gear for referrals from accountants

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
More than half (55%) of SMSF financial planners expect referrals from external accountants to be a future source of clients, CoreData's 2014 SMSF Professional Report reveals. Overall, three-quarters of all SMSF intermediaries expect 10% growth in their ...

Australian Unity in talks to buy Premium Wealth Management

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Australian Unity Personal Financial Services (Australian Unity) retains its focus on acquisitions, entering discussions with Premium Wealth Management to acquire all of the dealer group's shares. The board of Premium Wealth Management has recommended ...

Advisers eye opportunity in identity theft protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Financial advisers could play a key role in protecting clients against the rise of identity theft and data fraud, Zurich Australia said. As many as 45% of financial advisers feel that offering clients protection from identity theft could add value to ...

Macquarie tight-lipped on EU details

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Macquarie Group said that the Macquarie Private Wealth enforceable undertaking (EU) with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is "on track," but refused to give more details about the process. An investor presentation made public ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reaches agreement in Great Southern case

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014
An agreement has been reached in the legal battle between Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and lenders who invested in Great Southern, with the borrowers admitting that their loans are valid. Around 8200 investors borrowed more than $550 million from the bank ...

Cbus and FPA sign adviser referral deal

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
Industry super fund Cbus members will have access to Financial Planning Association (FPA) certified financial planners after the two organisations joined together to launch a referral program. The national referral program which is scheduled to start ...

Former Macquarie exec resurfaces at BT

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
BT Investment Management has appointed long-term Macquarie executive Andrew Mouat as its new business development manager for institutional clients. Reporting to head of sales and marketing Chris Clayton, Mouat will be responsible for marketing and ...

FSI recognises the "powerful force" of tech

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
Technology is a powerful force for change in the financial system, but future changes will present both opportunities and risks, the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) interim report said. "The rapid pace of technology change has already had a significant ...