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AusFIN calls for 'fairer outcomes'

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
... Australian Financial Counselling and Credit Reform Association, Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW), Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA), Per Capita and The Australia Institute as members. The association said it intends to improve the functioning ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
... its Wages Report for the three months to November, and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry issues a small business survey. In equities news, BHP Billiton Ltd holds its annual general meeting. AWB Ltd holds an extraordinary general meeting ...

AFA promotes female advisers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is addressing gender diversity in financial planning by launching an award dedicated to outstanding female financial advisers. The first AFA Female Adviser of the Year will be awarded at the 2011 conference ...

AMP appoints business partnership manager

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
AMP Financial Planning has appointed former Westpac lead state banker David Randall to the newly created role of business partnership manager. Randall will look after North Queensland, covering the area north from Rockhampton and west to Mt Isa. AMP ...

Lazard Carnegie Wylie offloads local Dun & Bradstreet

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
... not yet unfolded," she said. "It made sense for local management to acquire and focus on what was a relatively small business and the global parent to grow its position in very large markets around the world." Under the deal, the owners of Lazard Carnegie ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010
... Shann Memorial Lecture in Perth. In data releases, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry releases its small business survey for the June quarter, and the Melbourne Institute issues its Wages Report for the August quarter. The Australian Bureau ...

Coalition details stance on commissions

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
... concerns about Labor's recommendation that financial planning clients need to opt-in for the advice annually. "Small business financial planners are concerned with Labor's requirement that clients opt-in on an annual basis because the costs of administering ...

Resistance grows to SG increase

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... system is very difficult and in many cases not possible," said ACCI chief executive Peter Anderson. "Employers and small business don't take kindly to the superannuation industry, with its vested interest in creaming off fees and commissions, advocating ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... (HIA) releases its March quarter Affordability Reports. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry releases a small business survey. In company news, AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd holds its annual general meeting. The Australian Petroleum Production ...

AMP hires planner recruitment head

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... the program from more than 1,300 applications. "We have a great mix of people joining us from Olympic athletes to small business owners and candidates across the spectrum of financial services," Steele said. AMP has committed to increase its planner ...