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Reverse mortgages not for inexperienced advisers

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2006
Reverse mortgages should not be handled by anyone but the most qualified and skilled financial planner, and planners as a whole need to attain higher benchmark standards in order to manage the entire financial affairs of their clients. That is the message ...

HBOS welcomes former Aviva GM on board

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2006
St Andrew's, a part of the HBOS Australia group, has announced the appointment of Paul Northey, Aviva's former general manager - distribution, to the role of director wealth management. Northey will be responsible for managing the financial business ...

Reverse mortgage misconceptions: SEQUAL

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
Industry body the Senior Australian Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) has voiced its concerns that myths and misinformation surrounding reverse mortgages and equity release products is stopping retirees from enjoying a more comfortable ...

Emerging markets more attractive than ever: Templeton

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
Emerging markets volatility is a "healthy correction" and not an indicator of underlying problems, according to Templeton Asset Management, with the fundamentals of the sector continuing to strengthen. A part of Franklin Templeton Investments, Templeton ...

Vision appoints ESS exec as GM

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
Vision Super has announced the appointment of former Emergency Services Super manager of investments and superannuation operations to the role of general manager. Chris Artis, currently completing his MBA at Melbourne University, will join Vision Super ...

MacarthurCook keeps on growing

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
MacarthurCook has continued to grow its Industrial Property Trust portfolio with the acquisition of a $9.25 million property in northern Sydney. The property, a two level office and warehouse complex at 22 Rodborough Road Frenchs Forest, is currently ...

Active managers still outperforming index: Navigator

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
Navigator's most recent Australian equity sector review revealed that most active managers continue to outperform index managers, with those focusing on small caps and growth style investing getting the lion's share of returns. While Navigator's research ...

First Samuel wants Simplicity for its IMAs

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
First Samuel has announced it will use Financial Simplicity's individually managed accounts (IMA) software to cater for the growing number of client tailored portfolios its business is managing. After an extensive evaluation process First Samuel chose ...

Paragem draws two for independent support

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2006
Paragem has been enlisted by Link Financial Services and Investor Wealth to provide dealer support services. High net worth advisory firm Link Financial Services has partnered with Paragem for the provision of compliance functions and to access Paragem's ...

XPLAN scores again

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2006
In yet another step in the expansion of the XPLAN footprint, Australian Investment and Financial Planners (AI&FP) has announced it will be rolling out XPLAN to its entire group over the next three months. In announcing the partnership, AI&FP managing ...