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AMP implements significant insurance changes

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
... re-set the wealth protection business. They will improve the group's earnings stability, free-up capital and help bring into focus the growth potential of AMP." AMP said its focus is to reposition the wealth protection business in Australia as "significantly ...

The infrastructure benchmark challenge

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
Despite the prominence of infrastructure as a standalone asset class, the absence of a widely accepted benchmark makes it difficult for investors to analyse the asset class, according to executive director, head of infrastructure research at J.P. Morgan ...

ASIC confirms systemic failures in advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has confirmed systemic failures at 21 Australian Financial Services Licensees in providing ongoing advice services to clients. Identified in ASIC's 'Financial advice: Fees for no service' report, the ...

NAB Wealth reports solid growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
Stronger revenue and lower expenses have resulted in a 13% surge in cash earnings for NAB Wealth, growing to $356 million. The bank's wealth management division also reported a 2% growth in net income, owing to higher average funds under management ...

NGS partners with tech platform

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
NGS Super has partnered with a financial services technology platform as part of a major operating technology transformation. NGS who provides superannuation and financial advice to more than 100,000 clients has partnered with PractiFI. PractiFI integrates ...

Lonsdale recognises exceptional advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
... financial life stages. Lonsdale also recognised Morse Group as Dealer Associate of the Year and Chris Rehbein from Capital Focus was the recipient of the Future Leaders Award. The awards are judged through a detailed assessment of business productivity ...

ETF market capitalisation continues to grow

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
Exchange traded funds have continued to experience strong growth in 2016, with the sector reaching market capitalisation of $24.1 billion to the year 30 September 2016, up 24.7% on the previous year. According to Zenith Investment Partners' latest sector ...

Global investment redrawn by technology

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... accountants we tend to view people as costs, which flows through into valuation analysis. "To avoid this, investors should focus on the one thing that never changes: cash. The value of the stock is the sum total of cash flows that accrue to shareholders ...

Munchenberg to exit ABA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... contingent on government and regulatory reviews, and some which require thorough stakeholder engagement - will need additional focus to meet target dates," Tate said.\ McPhee found that four of the six initiatives are progressing well but there is slippage ...

Profitable firms leverage from within: Macquarie

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... businesses and by adding value to the clients they already service. "High performers also differentiate themselves by their focus on improving the technologies they use and retaining quality staff," Macquarie Wealth Management division director, David ...