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Professional Associations Super targets investment risk

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
Industry fund Professional Associations Super is building an enterprise-wide approach to managing investment risk in an effort to explore how risks should be mitigated or exploited. Focusing on exposure to primary risks such as sovereign default and ...

SPAA reassures members on opt-in

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... signed to a professional code. "The FOFA reforms will result in the raising of standards across the financial planning profession, which is a positive step to boosting consumer confidence in advisors [sic]" Andrea Slattery, chief executive of SPAA, said. ...

Flaws in advice system revealed by ASIC report

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... (FOS). "The FPA believes it is vital for all key stakeholders involved in shaping and regulating the financial planning profession to collaborate with practitioners and openly address the findings from the latest Shadow Shopper Report," said Mark Rantall ...

ASX trials small cap research scheme

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
The ASX has awarded funding to a 12-month $1 million equity research scheme to produce independent research on listed small and medium-caps. Targeted at the 92% of ASX-listed entities (around 1,800) with a market capitalisation less than $1 bn, the ...

OneVue continues to target medical profession

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
OneVue has launched a second intermediated platform targeted at SMSF investors, specifically in the medical professional space. Designed for members of MAP - a financial services group that caters predominately to medical professionals, capabilities ...

AMP Capital brings global mngt in-house

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
AMP Capital has brought its global portfolio management in-house after appointing eight senior roles for listed real estate and infrastructure and ending its joint venture with AMP Capital Brookfield. Following a strategic review, AMP Capital has decided ...

Forrester Cohen builds adviser distribution

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Property investment group Forrester Cohen has appointed a new head of distribution to target the adviser market. John Finucane has been appointed head of distribution for Forrester Cohen. Finucane has over 30 years experience in the third party lending ...

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available now

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
In the new edition of Financial Standard we take an in-depth look at the rising popularity of ETFs and profile Russell Thomas, chief executive of FINSIA. Download the app today for all the latest industry news, views and regular features. Financial ...

IMCA Australia launches CIMA Scholarship Program

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
The Investment Management Consultants Association is offering a range of Scholarships to the Certified Investment Management Analyst Program. The program is a valuable professional development course for those looking to improve both their practical ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... said the new opt-in reform promotes professional standards while FOFA, as a whole, will propel the industry into a profession. "We now have the opportunity to fast track a fundamental realignment of financial planning in this country, driven by a clear ...