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Midwinter partners with Licensing for Accountants

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS | TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016

... world of advice or not, was properly documenting their advice. "For licensed accountants, this means finding a simple and easy way to prepare statements of advice, Bowler said her search for solutions to these issues involved a thorough examination of ...

Planners turning to annuities and outcome funds

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016

... awareness and education of the product. "Planners are becoming proficient in recommending annuities, with more finding them easy to understand and use," said Peker. "Those who explain annuities to clients typically spend only 14 minutes doing so, versus ...

FSC salutes choice reforms, ISA calls for more transparency

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016

... they need to make an informed decision. "The government should be requiring retail and bank-owned super funds to provide easy to understand, comparative information about all of their investment options, much like home loan comparisons."

CFS upgrades FirstChoice and FirstWrap

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016

... recognised as the Best New Functionality in platforms during 2015. "No other platform offers retirees and their advisers such easy and convenient access to the leading term and lifetime annuities for retirement planning," Chun said.

Actuaries re-enter super housing debate

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016

... plan. The overriding consideration of the Institute is that if retirees want to access their housing equity, it should be easy and safe to do so," Smartt said. Among several points, the paper discusses potential partial protection (up to a cap) from ...

ANZ searches for new chief economist

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016

... privilege to develop an economics function that is highly valued by customers and staff in 34 countries. "While it's never an easy decision to leave such a rewarding role, the timing is right to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with my ...

SEC to run ad campaign promoting online consumer adviser checks

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016

... campaign the SEC has been investing resources in upgrading its various consumer facing websites to make them available and easy to use on smart mobile devices. The SEC advertising campaign will be conducted across media channels covering radio, digital ...

Legg Mason Martin Currie Real Income Fund added to Asgard

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016

... Titchkosky added: "Our adviser survey results indicate a strong appetite for attractive income options that are true to label, easy to explain to clients and have solid performance potential. We feel the Real Income Fund ticks all these adviser boxes". ...

Regulators coordinating efforts to protect super

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016

... integrity of the system they are more likely to comply." He added that a regulatory system that is performing well should be easy to navigate and not impinge too much on the efficiency of the industry it is supposed to protect. "We want to design the ...

Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016

... to give advisers and customers more certainty and stability too," said Brooks. "Adapting to change of this magnitude is no easy task, but with the support represented by our five Blueprints for the Future, we are confident we can help advisers create ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA | 12:22PM

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:16PM

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI | 11:35AM

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI | 11:31AM

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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