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AFA and TAL launch Female Excellence in Advice Award

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... in Advice Award. The Award recognises female financial advisers who are making a significant contribution to their profession, their community and their clients. "In essence it's a celebration and a showcase of women in the adviser profession in leadership ...

Sign on fees creating dealer group controversy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... concept of inflated fees paid at the time of moving dealer group represents a slight on the integrity of the advice profession at a time when reform is trying to build consumer confidence. "I would imagine the definition of transition costs would relate ...

Bennelong expands Long Short Equity Management

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
Bennelong Long Short Equity Management had added Sam Shepherd to its team, which is currently comprised of analysts Sam Taylor and Michael Baker, and headed up by Richard Fish. As the senior portfolio manager, Shepherd brings with him 20 years of Australian ...

ATO clarifies borrowing issues for SMSFs

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
The Australian Tax Office has clarified what is meant by a 'single acquirable asset' and what constitutes repair or maintenance of an asset, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia. The release of the Self Managed Superannuation ...

Financial adviser sentenced on fraud charges

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
James Patrick Hobson, a former senior financial adviser has been convicted and sentenced on fraud charges in the Sydney District Court, following an ASIC investigation. Hobson was a senior financial adviser employed by Binma which operates the North ...

SPAA: Last resort compensation scheme needed

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
There is a convincing argument for the establishment of a last resort compensation scheme, according to Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia chief executive, Andrea Slattery. "Superannuation fraud affects ordinary Australians ...

Mercer builds adviser reach

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Mercer has increased its adviser reach following ANZ's appointment of the provider to its Australian Wealth and Private Banking businesses. ANZ's move to Mercer has the potential to push the provider up a spot to number four in terms of market reach ...

SFG Australia appoints executive

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... forward to being able to work with him again at SFG, and in what are some pretty tough and interesting times in our profession, said Tony Fenning, SFG Australia's managing director. "John brings a significant level of experience with him, having been ...

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available now

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
In the new edition of Financial Standard we feature a special report on innovation in life risk and profile Cate Wood, the new president of AIST, as well as all the latest news, views and regular features. Financial Standard's latest edition of the ...

Changing CIO and COO roles need recognition

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
The changing role of super fund CIOs and COOs will be put in the spotlight at new industry awards to be held later this month in Melbourne. Chief investment and operating officers in fiduciary investor funds are facing increased responsibility as funds ...