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Mark Dunsford attacks FSC over life reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane has fired back at Life Insurance Customer Group member Mark Dunsford who claims the reforms contained in the Life Insurance Framework are designed purely to benefit life companies and banks. In ...

QIC appoints global fixed income director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
QIC has appointed a new director - global fixed income and absolute return. Based in London, Paul Nicholson joins QIC from Vontobel Asset Management, where he spent five years as head of absolute return bond strategy. Prior to that, he was a portfolio ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
Australia private sector credit Total private sector credit increased by 0.4% in July - in line with market expectations - following a 0.2% gain in the previous month. Credit to housing and to business went up by 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively while personal ...

LICG successful in triggering AFA EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has confirmed it has received the minimum number of member submissions required under the Corporations Act to propose an amendment to its constitution via an extraordinary general meeting (EGM). Spearheaded ...

Prime continues to grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
Prime Financial Group has reported a 20% boost in profits after tax compared to last financial year, totaling $3.23 million. Prime also saw a 13% increase in new business revenue, growing from $2.32 million to $2.62 million, and largely driven by the ...

MySuper insurance widely misunderstood

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
A lack of understanding around aspects of insurance within MySuper could lead to big problems down the track, according to a panel discussion at the recent Workplace Super Specialists Australia (WSSA) annual conference. During a panel session entitled ...

Storm Financial investor slams court decision

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
The joint chair of the Storm Investors Consumer Action Group has criticised the Federal Court's recent ruling against Storm Financial. Seven years after going into administration, Storm Financial has been found by the court to have provided inappropriate ...

FIIG bolsters managed bonds service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
FIIG Securities has introduced a Conservative Income Strategy option to its Managed Income Portfolio Service (MIPS) program. The new offering will provide investors with simplified access to professional management of investment grade senior and subordinated ...

Vocus founder partners to launch new fund manager

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
The founder and former chief executive of listed business telco provider Vocus Communications has launched an asset management firm. James Spenceley formed Vocus in 2008; in September last year, it merged with M2 Group to become a major $3 billion player ...

Digital key to greater trust, literacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
Financial advisers must embrace digital advice to increase understanding and trust among prospective clients, according to StatePlus general manager, financial planning and marketing Jason Andriessen. Research conducted by StatePlus found that 84% of ...