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AFA conference boasts biggest turnout in 20 years

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
... sector's most pressing matters, be it FOFA, insurance claims or portfolio construction. The event's highlight includes a platform panel chaired by ABC's Leigh Sales, which features industry leaders such as Craig Meller AMP FS, Jeremy Cooper Challenger ...

Platforms at 10 year low

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... caused by ongoing European financial crises, plus massive US budget blowouts has contributed to net inflows into the platform market reaching their lowest levels in ten years, a recent report reveals. According to a report by Plan for Life Actuaries ...

NSW and CFS partner in first gov retail annuity bond

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... infrastructure across NSW." Commonwealth Bank Group Executive Wealth Management, Annabel Spring said CFS's exclusive platform distribution rights for the NSW Waratah Annuity Bond through FirstWrap, offers advisers and their clients an opportunity to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... about possible fresh Bank of Japan monetary easing lifted the dollar and euro against the yen, which in turn provided a platform for the Nikkei index. Tokyo gained 0.89 per cent, or 77.72 points, to 8,824.59. Hong Kong was 0.09 per cent higher, closing ...

netwealth launches global trading on platforms

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
Independently owned platform provider netwealth has launched an international securities offering that gives access to securities listed on 10 global exchanges to retail investors via its Wrap and Superannuation platforms. The offer allows the investor ...

MMADX appoints head of sales

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... new role, he will assume responsibility for recruiting MMADX's brokerage team and leading the implementation of the new platform with MMDAX users. Sean Nunan chief executive at MMADX said the firm was delighted to welcome McCarthy on board. "Mark adds ...

MLC revamps insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
MLC has made a series of changes to its insurance offering in an effort to meet customer demand for further premium savings on income protection. The National Australia Bank owned wealth manager has introduced RiskFirst rapid to its MLC Insurance product ...

Paragem signs ex-Securitor practice

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... approximately $1.5 billion in funds under advice. Its license is continuing to work seamlessly with product manufacturers and platform operators to reduce costs, said Knox. "We are now of sufficient size to generate scale and some attention in the market ...

BTIM makes three hires

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
BT Investment Management (BTIM) has made three appointments to its Wholesale Sales Team. Formerly with BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Nick Mitchell joins as state manager for Victoria and South Australia with responsibility for managing relationships ...

ASIC releases proposed conflicted remuneration guidelines

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
ASIC has released proposed guidance on the conflicted remuneration ban, as part of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. The ban on conflicted remuneration includes commissions and volume-based payments in relation to advice about retail investment ...