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Praemium to access UK's wealthiest through Lloyd's

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 28 AUG 2006

... that Argenta are also interested in using the group's PAS offering for their taxation group, which deals with the tax affairs of Lloyd's members. "The interface opportunity with some of the UK's biggest accounting firms is also a key part of the deal," ...

Economic round-up

PETER BELL | TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006

... the developed world. Furthermore, land prices have outstripped building costs by several times. The Institute of Public Affairs commented that 30 years ago the average house price was three times the average family income, whereas now it is of the order ...

Financial services exports trailing economy

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006

Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and International Security Kevin Rudd has unveiled a plan to promote Australia as an Asia hub and boost financial services exports, saying we are missing a potential growth opportunity. Speaking to the Investment ...

Labor unveils plan to export financial services

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2006

Kevin Rudd, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and International Security, won a lot of votes from a hardened crowd at yesterday's annual Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) conference by unveiling a plan to rebuild Australia's ...

Reverse mortgages not for inexperienced advisers

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2006

... 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 David Williams, general manager of Diversified Portfolio Managers, wanted to get ...

RSE licensing transition grinds to a close

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006

... their control, and APRA therefore made arrangement with these entities such that they could continue to wind up their affairs after 30 June. However, Jones said it was disappointing that five trustees had not made adequate arrangement to wind up their ...

Consumers more than happy with advisers

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2006

... "Interestingly, there is strong demand for advisers to play a bigger role in assisting Australians to manage their financial affairs through various life stages. "This includes financial advice related to key life events such as moving house and changing ...

Aviva creates new unit to beef up distribution

... has recruited nine additional business development managers since the start of the year. Group general manager in public affairs Simon Morgan said they have been hiring more staff due to the growth of the business last financial year when risk sales ...

Pensioners call for 13 per cent more council tax rebate: CPSA

... called on the government to increase council rate rebate by 13 per cent and said councils should manage their financial affairs properly instead of hiking up council rates to stump costs. "Comments by the chairman of an inquiry into local government ...

Another Westpoint collapse

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 24 APR 2006

... Federal Court to appoint a liquidator to Cinema City Mezzanine, claiming the company is insolvent and unable to manage its affairs. The company raised $2.5 million through the issue of promissory notes to 34 investors. The notes remain unpaid despite ...

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IFM continues global infra drive with appointment, acquisition

MATTHEW WAI

IFM Investors head of infrastructure for North America will retire following an 18-year tenure, with the investment company simultaneously announcing the acquisition of a majority stake in a UK-based company from Canadian Pension Plan Investments and OMERS.

ART rolls out new investment technology platform

VINNY VUCAGO

Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has launched a new portfolio management system as the $375 billion superannuation fund strengthens its investment capabilities targeting further growth.

Advised cover faces claims data test

VINNY VUCAGO

Group superannuation insurance appears to outperform individual advised cover on some claim's measures, raising questions about the value of advice when it comes to protecting clients against disability.

Trustees drop the ball on advice fee oversight

MATTHEW WAI

In line with the government's push to tighten the gap in oversight on financial advice fee deductions from super funds, a solution provider is observing a spike in trustees reaching out for expertise, but highlighted the move is not to assess the quality of advice provided.

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