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Pillar sold to Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... For this reason we have invested heavily in our people capability, process innovation and technologies to ensure we are ready for these opportunities," Walsh said. Walsh hinted Mercer's larger actuarial and investment consulting business, including the ...

ASIC gives green light to FPA fees code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... practical information to help them take control of their financial future. We see this as a first step for those not yet ready to seek professional financial advice," De Gori said. "We are deeply committed to raising consumer awareness on behalf of our ...

FICAP gets ready for 2017 RockStar fundraiser

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
Preparations are underway for the 2017 'Who Wants to be a RockStar?', an annual event organised by the Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) in the name of music and youth charity. Proceeds from next year's RockStar will go to Raise, the ...

Super funds becoming retirement ready

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... 10 taxpayers on incomes greater than $100,000 are on-track. These results mirror the results of the CommBank Retirement Ready Index research released last year. However if you take into account age pension entitlements, the proportion of people on-track ...

Trump and Brexit comes back to haunt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... Just when everything seems to be moving in the right decision, all systems go for Brexit with Prime Minister Teresa May ready to trigger "Article 50" of the Lisbon Treaty to start formal Brexit proceedings by the end of March 2017, the UK High Court ...

Infrastructure critical for super returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
... industry funds for unlisted assets, but ISA believes more can be done to identify a pipeline for appropriate, 'investment-ready' infrastructure projects. "In an era of below-trend growth, Australia needs to find ways to increase capital expenditure ...

The best marketing is no marketing for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... and make themselves more referable. "People respond well to calls for help but make it simple to be introduced by having ready-to-send email templates," he said. Brown, who is a regarded as a specialist in video and social media engagement within the ...

Pilot, surgeon and soccer coach join FPA line up

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... Meares and Andrew Denton. "This year's Professionals Congress is all about encouraging delegates to be bold, resilient, and ready to embrace the challenges that lie ahead. Our keynote speakers will play a crucial role, sharing their insights and ideas ...

Omniwealth acquires mortgage broker

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... accounting clients. "Our broking team developed its own CRM system that touches clients multiple times in a year and we felt ready to outgrow the inner West and connect with more SMEs and professionals/executives," Grima said. Westminster will relocate ...

Investors Mutual readying income focused LIC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Investors Mutual (IML), the boutique Australian equity fund manager founded by Anton Tagliaferro, has flagged its intention to launch a new income focused listed investment company (LIC). The investment strategy of the new vehicle will replicate the ...