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Industry fund leads way for flexible workplaces

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... helps women connect to supportive employers. The certification aims to showcase employers that demonstrate best practices for flexible workplaces and adds to DCC's Endorsed Employer of Women certification. "In a recent survey of over 25,000 female job ...

Centrepoint in talks to build ex-insto advice network

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... and PIC for authorised representatives, Alliance Wealth & Protection for salaried advisers and Associated Advisory Practices for independent AFSLs looking to use Centrepoint's dealer services. "The principals we are speaking to realise how quickly the ...

APRA releases group insurance best practice guide

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2014
... Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the final prudential practice guidelines providing guidance on good practices for insurers in relation to group insurance arrangements. The 12-page document, known as LPG 270, gives guidelines on risk ...

FINRA relaxes social media controls

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... without fear of a compliance nightmare. However, US advice firms were encouraged to install their own compliance practices for their advisers to follow to ensure no breaches of conduct. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has ...

Inactive clients trouble planning industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... to new research assessing firms currently for sale in the market. Radar Results looked at 71 financial planning practices for sale at the moment, which reported an average client base of 544 clients. However these same practices also reported up five ...

ANZ Wealth: phone-based advisers to help with opt-in

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... introduce an anonymous online merger and acquisition facility for advisers that allow them to see if there are any practices for sale or post their own practice.

Paragem secures new planning licensee

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
... for a post FOFA environment, not driven by platform or product, nor reliant on any revenue beyond fees paid by the practices for services and licensing. "It's a more challenging model to run but its simplicity offers 100% clarity and cut through at a ...

Planners receive Wisdom awards

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
The annual Financial Wisdom Value of Advice awards recognised five financial planning practices for their contribution to the industry and clients ranging from retirement planning to pro-bono work. The winning advisers, who were selected from 50 entrants ...

Future Fund behind Azerbaijan on transparency

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
... played a significant role in developing the Santiago Principles, which established generally accepted principles and practices for Sovereign Wealth Fund governance, accountability and investment practices. In addition, the fund continues to develop its ...

FPSA to recruit more advisers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2009
... firm's technology software, reevaluating the platforms advisers are on, and hiring the right people to help position practices for the market upturn. "This is the ideal time to get your house in order - the market's down and things are quieter, you've ...