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AFA prep advisers for FOFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has prepared a handy member's guide to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, complete with details on AFA's stance on the proposed changes. The FOFA reforms will be tabled in parliament by spring ...

North opens Bluedoor to bright future

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
Thousands of financial advisers will have access to direct equity trading through the North platform after upgrades to its Bluedoor software engine go live on Monday. The new Bluedoor upgrade was described by its developers yesterday as doing for the ...

Mental health an insurance issue

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
Less than half of financial planners polled in a recent survey saw clients with a history of mental illness gain access to income protection insurance, AMP said today. Of the 189 financial planners who responded to the AMP Planner Protection Poll, just ...

Ex-Macq fund manager gets jail for insider trading

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
The NSW Supreme Court has sentenced a former Macquarie Bank fund manager to two-and-a-half years jail for insider trading. Oswyn Indra de Silva, 37, must serve at least 18 months for 12 illegal transactions he made while employed by Macquarie, ASIC ...

IOOF adds insurance, offers more low-cost options

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
IOOF adds retail insurance to its Pursuit platform and launches Premier Investor Choice, a suite of six investment options with lower management fees. IOOF said it has created six low cost options to further diversify its platform offerings to create ...

HSBC targets super funds with China access

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
Global banking powerhouse HSBC ramps up its local presence with the launch of Asia-centric products and a senior appointment. The main products it will be pushing are Asian equities, Asian Fixed interest and China A shares, "a highly differentiating ...

IMCA offers 2011 scholarships

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
Now is the time to apply for four professional development scholarships worth $6000 each, with some applicants required to respond within days for a chance at the free training. The Certified Investment Management (CIMA) program scholarships are offered ...

Funds must invest in ESG expertise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
Fund managers must invest in experienced staff to tackle ESG issues, which are rising in prominence in the retail as well as the institutional space, according to one manager. Boutique fund manager Solaris Investment Management, appointed Lisa Domagala ...

Building a compelling case for direct property

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
The ability of direct property to deliver predictable bond-like characteristics gives it an advantage over listed vehicles, said two super fund investment experts who dismissed as over-played concerns about valuation methodologies. "In a diversified ...

Credit unions and super funds show same merger trends

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
At least 10 credit unions are in merger talks with superannuation funds set to follow as the financial services sector consolidates, Australian Central Savings & Loans director Terry McGuirk said yesterday. Speaking at a forum on fund mergers at the ...