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Paragem secures new planning licensee

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
Boutique financial advisory practice PWK Private Wealth Advisers has joined the Paragem Wholesale Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), taking the dealer group's total assets under advice to $1.3 billion. Paragem now has 13 practices under its ...

Pollies clash over SG

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
Politicians are exchanging words over the move to raise superannuation guarantee (SG) from 9 to 12 per cent with assistant treasurer Bill Shorten calling the Coalition's attitude towards superannuation "belligerent". Speaking at a union's investment ...

VIX says no fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
We were just full of it yesterday, weren't we? Yes Virginia, we were filled with the words fear, anxiety, panic, doom and all else in between that spells M-E-L-T-D-O-W-N. We were so full of it that at one point, I thought it was already October - you ...

Super funds bidding to stem insurance shortfall

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Group insurance companies are experiencing a shift in the focus of super fund clients with an increasing impetus on innovation, simplicity and slick claims processes. As funds look to play their part in tackling Australia's under-insurance problem ...

Guardian join AFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Suncorp-owned dealer group Guardian Financial Planning has joined the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Licensee Partnership Program, adding to its 7,000 adviser base. Guardian has around 150 authorised representatives with more than 130,000 clients ...

Super the nation's best money aggregator

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Super funds aggregate wealth better than the stock market and it's time the nation harnessed that firepower, said Garry Weaven, chair of Industry Funds Management. Speaking at an IFM superannuation forum yesterday, Weaven said it's the job of trustees ...

MLC clarifies AXA adviser hunt

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
MLC has confirmed that it is attempting to capitalise on uncertainty among advisers following the AMP/AXA merger by offering one off payments to lure new talent. In an email sent to its own rank of advisers, MLC's executive general manager, advice and ...

Russell funds get stars

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The Russell Australian After Tax Fund has been assigned a four-star 'NEW' rating by Standard & Poor's (S&P) and its Russell Enhanced Income Shares Fund has been awarded a three-star 'NEW' rating by the research and ratings house. The Russell Australian ...

Financial PDS' 'Shortened'

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
A new proposal by Finance Minister, Bill Shorten would provide a transition period of just over 12 months for those that aren't ready with their shortened PDS this year. Starting from 22 June 2012, PDS for all superannuation products and simple managed ...

Direct insurance secures major player status

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
Direct insurance occupies 17.8 per cent of new sales market, securing its place in the insurance industry and as a real competitor to advisers and group insurance alike. According to latest figures from Rice Warner Actuaries' latest Direct Life Insurance ...