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Japanese businesses have sunnier mood

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... March quarter of last year - from plus 18 in the December quarter. Both large manufacturing and non-manufacturing businesses plan to lift capital spending by 0.6% -- down from 5.5% in the previous three-month period but better than market expectations ...

Trustee business names philanthropy manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
Newly-formed Australian Unity Trustees named its latest addition, appointing a national manager - philanthropy. Joining in the newly-created role is Caroline Whitby. She will be responsible for all the business' philanthropic activities including managing ...

Need for SMSF specialists growing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... more support in managing their retirement savings. About 42% of those in the accumulation phase currently operate without a plan for retirement - 41% of which are advised. The research shows a new wave of investors is challenging the stereotypes commonly ...

Fiducian grows advice business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
ASX-listed financial services firm Fiducian is expanding its advice division, agreeing to acquire a financial planning business in New South Wales. Fiducian will pay a consideration of $1.15 million, which will lift its funds under advice by an additional ...

Advice dealer group expands network

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
A financial advice dealer group is continuing its growth strategy with the addition of a Melbourne-based practice to its national network. Joining under the Elders Financial Planning banner is Saltbush Financial Services. It is headed by financial planner ...

AMP reshapes advice businesses, appoints MD

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
AMP is welcoming a new advice leadership team following the decision to bring multiple advice businesses under one roof. Following the restructure, AMP Financial Planning, AMP Advice, AMP Horizons and AMP Direct will be integrated under a new managing ...

Can life and health insurers operate under one roof?

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
There are numerous benefits for life insurance companies to start offering health insurance products or enter into partnerships with health insurers, according to AIA Australia chief executive Damien Mu. Speaking at the 2017 Financial Services Council ...

BlackRock moves to machine stock picking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
After an extensive review BlackRock has restructured its active equities product offering and affirmed its plans to integrate artificial intelligence, hinting that future jobs will be aligned with robots. In positioning itself for the future, the world's ...

Advisers to consult on ASIC's behalf

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
ASIC has formed a committee comprising practicing financial advisers in a bid to improve the advice industry's engagement with the regulator. The Financial Advisers Consultative Committee (FACC) will complement ASIC's existing engagement with the industry ...

Deadline looming for adviser tax registration

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
Advisers are urged to register with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) or else risk operating illegally, warns a member. TPB director and financial planner Julie Berry told industry colleagues at a recent conference that if they have not yet registered ...