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David Hunt joins RI Advice

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
David Hunt, former group head of licensee select at BT Financial has joined RI Advice as northern region manager. RI's chief executive Paul Campbell said "David is the ideal fit for our business, with proven success in partnering with practices to drive ...

Hood Sweeney announces three new directors

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Hood Sweeney has announced the appointment of three new Directors to the highly successful South Australian professional services business. Hood Sweeney managing director, Matthew Rowe said the appointments of Keith Rutherford, Nicholas Edwards and ...

Relax legislation on deferred annuities: Challenger

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Misconceptions about annuities are one of the biggest problems for people who sell them, said Brian Benari, chief executive officer and managing director, Challenger. Annuities can play an important role in combating longevity risk, so providers need ...

ASIC seeks adviser feedback on FOFA code of conduct

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
Following on from ASIC's recent release on the approval of the Future of Financial Advice code of conduct consultation paper, the regulator is calling on further adviser feedback after flagging concerns around three key issues. Australia's corporate ...

With or without China we're not cactus: James

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
Despite concerns over a seismic slowdown in China, the Asian monolith remains a global economic powerhouse responsible for 34% of global economic growth in 2012, according to Commsec economist Craig James. In his keynote address to the AFA Conference ...

Aligned or independent: Advisers must be relevant

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
Whether advisers choose to stand-alone or stand-aligned, they're both confronted with developing an advice model that resonates with the disparate needs of clients. That was the overarching sentiment a group of industry practitioners shared with delegates ...

Government should act fast on Johnson Report: FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
If the Federal Government is serious about exporting financial services to Asia, it must implement all the recommendations in the Johnson Report by 2013, said the Financial Services Council. "The Johnson Report is a practical plan that will open up ...

AMP infra fund takes 49% airport stake

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
AMP Capital's Strategic Infrastrucure Trust of Europe (SITE) has purchased a 49% stake in NIAL Group Limited, the owner of Newcastle airport in England. AMP Captial purchased its stake from Copenhagen Airports A/S. Seven UK local authorities will retain ...

MySuper: industry not dead if proper action taken

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
Under the Government's MySuper legislation, it is vital for corporate super specialists to engage with their clients and focus on exited members, warns CESSA. Douglas Latto, president at the Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CESSA) said that the ...

RMB to be used in a third of china deals by 2015

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
Most China corporations expect one in three of all Chinese trades to be done in Renminbi by 2015, said a survey by HSBC. HSBC also found that 30% (of China businesses) plan to use RMB for investment-related purposes in the next 12 months. Half of all ...