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ING DIRECT balanced option gets 'recommended' rating

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2015
... conviction that Lonsec has for the Living Super Balanced Option. This is a great endorsement and yet another reason for advisers to consider Living Super for their clients." ING DIRECT head of third party distribution Mark Woolnough said. Alongside the ...

Wealth Know How teams with Pro Adviser

HARRY PAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2015
... diversification. Pro Adviser managing director Nikhil Sreedhar said the partnership would generate more free leads for financial advisers, accountants and mortgage brokers. "We are delighted to be working with Wealth Know How who are leaders in their ...

ASFA outlines spending needs of nonagenarians

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2015
... people and make better decisions accordingly." ASFA hopes the information will also help individuals and their financial advisers with their retirement planning. Released as part of a report 'The spending patterns of older retirees', the new standard ...

Instreet acquires ethical platform for responsible investing

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2015
... Investments has acquired the Emerald Club and its flagship Responsible Investment (RI) product, The Emerald Wrap. Tailored to advisers with clients seeking an ethical foundation for investments, the Emerald Wrap will grow its product range and improve ...

Medcraft backs national adviser exam

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2015
... and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft has come out in support of a new national exam for financial advisers. Medcraft backed the proposal in an op-ed published in the Australian Financial Review. "I strongly believe that a national ...

Advisers looking overseas for growth

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2015
Advisers' confidence in the Australian share market to deliver high returns in 2014 has dwindled compared to the same time last year and many are considering growth opportunities in international markets, according to a recent Investment Trends survey. ...

ASIC imposes conditions on Guardian Advice

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015
... inappropriate advice was provided, will consider enforcement action or other regulatory action such as banning individual advisers. ASIC's surveillance followed Guardian Advice's appointment of a number of ex-representatives of AAA Financial Intelligence ...

Adviser remuneration "critical": Trowbridge Interim Report

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2014
... the interim report of the Life Insurance and Advice Working Group (LIAWG) established by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Services Council (FSC). John Trowbridge who released the report and is independent chairman of the ...

Government repeals Palmer FoFA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014
... 14-day cooling-off period for financial products. "Today's finalisation of the grandfathering provision will enable all advisers to retain grandfathered benefits, regardless of the licensee they move to, fostering greater fairness across the financial ...

FS Advice: Medcraft's appalling speech

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014
... used the words "absolutely appalling" when referring to the fact that Australian consumers still don't trust financial advisers. Following the release of the FSI report, we question whether the regulator can be impartial and strong enough to do the job ...