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Regulation is not the only answer: Herbert Smith Freehills

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015
... problem if people can safely assume it's unlikely they will be caught." He warned that regulation won't stop financial advisers "fleecing clients if they want to," Donald added, while "those who are inclined to do the right thing will bear the brunt ...

Centrepoint in talks to build ex-insto advice network

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... the quality, flexibility and innovation of their products, dealer groups will have to compete on the value they add to advisers and their clients, and advisers will be measured on the quality of advice and strength of their client relationships." As ...

State Street boosts managed fund sales team

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... and global equity strategies as well as three objective-based multi asset class funds. We regard these as solutions for advisers and their investors who are looking to achieve explicit investment objectives." The funds are currently only available through ...

Australians seeing Centrelink as "life insurance substitute"

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
... for retail and life investments Philip Kewin commented on the research, arguing that "the real opportunity here is for advisers." "Our report proves that advisers are effectively educating customers about different types of insurance including superannuation ...

New guide teaches social media best practice

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
Zurich Financial Services Australia has launched a series of case studies that promote best practice by financial advisers in the use of social media and digital marketing. The publication, the first of its kind for the industry, reflects the growing ...

ASX builds fund supermarket

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
... barrier to doing business," Casarotti says. "It was not just anecdotally, we were getting feedback from investors and advisers who thought this was a very clunky mechanism of getting money in to our funds. "So we started looking at the success of ETFs ...

Challenger annuities join CFS platforms

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
... CommInsure annuities to the platforms in June and the additions are seen as an Australian first for retirees and financial advisers. Colonial First State executive general manager, Linda Elkins, said offering annuities via platforms makes it easier for ...

Fitzpatricks growth burst all part of the plan

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
... are coming through those announcements have been in the wings for a long time." He explained that part of the reason advisers were attracted to Fitzpatricks was because it isn't a "traditional licensee"; rather, it's a "client-centric" adviser support ...

Apogee partners with CoreData to improve client experience

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2015
... to Financial Standard, Johnson explained that working with CoreData will enable Apogee to provide better services to advisers to improve client engagement and advocacy. "Apogee grew up as a broker representative so the core network is very client-centric," ...

UniSuper appoints legal specialists

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2015
... advice and employer relations. Humphries has held a range of operational and compliance roles with dealers and financial advisers including Zurich, DKN, Lonsdale and most recently as a consultant to Holley Nethercote Lawyers. UniSuper chief risk and ...