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AMP stalwart tipped to replace Genesys MD

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2006
It was exclusively revealed to the Financial Standard yesterday that Genesys Wealth Adviser's (Genesys) managing director, Ray Miles, would step down in coming months with rumours of a high profile replacement. A source also revealed to the Financial ...

We need professional education courses that set advisers apart: AFA

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2006
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has picked up the ball and run with it following last week's shadow shopping fallout, and the answer they say, is in improved professional education. AFA chief executive, Richard Klipin, admitted what keeps ...

SMSFs turning to managed funds

... other more diversified asset classes, such as property, [but] they will not be vanilla Australian share funds," he said. Kate Hage

Labor launches 6-point super plan

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2006
The Labor party has announced plans to finetune the nation's superannuation system, targeting lifting retirement income, cutting superannuation taxes and making it simpler for people to consolidate lost super. The Leader of the Opposition, Kim Beazley ...

Accountants come under shadow shop radar

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2006
Unlicensed advisers and accountants will also fall under ASIC's radar, in the fallout of the shadow shopping survey results unveiled last week, revealing that over 22 representatives gave advice out of their realm. Speaking at the FPA's Sydney chapter ...

Genesys hunts for new Qld firms under BOQ deal

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2006
Genesys Wealth Advisers (Genesys) has started the search to recruit nine new member firms following the announcement of a new alliance with Bank of Queensland (BOQ). Under the venture, Genesys will provide BOQ's 193 branches with financial planning ...

Lonsec says big brand small caps are back

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2006
Research and ratings group, Lonsec have completed a review of 24 funds, which included small cap funds, micro cap focused funds and a mid cap focused fund, that has resulted in three upgrades and four downgrades. The main trend coming out of the results ...

Tax cuts will trigger rates hike: Economists

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2006
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates on hold for the 13th month in a row, but Access Economics tips that rates will go north following any possible tax cuts in in May's budget announcement. Access Economics director, Chris Richardson ...

ING lists healthcare property trust

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2006
ING Real Estate will list a real estate healthcare trust on the ASX this month, investing in hospitals, laboratories and other health sector properties. The ING Real Estate Healthcare Fund's initial public offer is to raise $30.5 million in equity and ...

Finsia surges ahead to 20,000 members

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2006
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has surged ahead following its successful merger and plans to now ramp up its efforts to be the definitive representative of financial services professional standards, education and integrity. ...