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MLC launches retirement stress test tool

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013
MLC has launched the new MasterKey Investment Protection Simulator, which allows advisers to enter investment details and see how a client's nest egg will fare in different market conditions. Advisers will be able to adjust factors such as superannuation ...

AFA launches initiative to connect women in advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched an initiative to provide a network and a professional community for women across the full spectrum of the financial advice industry. The 'Inspire' initiative is addressed not only at financial ...

Elders hires WA regional manager

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
... Financial Planning chief executive Helen Lorigan, Di Sabatino will play a major part in the recruitment of financial advisers. "Elders Financial Planning is in an exciting stage of its development and Albert comes to the role with nearly two decades ...

SSgA launches low-risk global equity fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
Active management is a tough game and picking active managers is just as tough, warns State Street Global Advisers' Lochiel Crafter. The head of investments for the Asia Pacific at SSgA says that investors are often disappointed by the returns generated ...

Powerwrap acquires MWH Capital

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... segments of the market. "Joining forces gives us the ability to offer a completely customisable end to end solution for advisers, brokers and their clients," he said. MWH Capital managing director Mitchell Hurley commented: "Conditions within the institutionalised ...

netwealth creates new national advice group

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... yesterday announced the formation of a new national advice group which it hopes will create an attractive proposition for advisers at all stages of their career. The new national advice group brings together Pathway Licensee Services, Financial Planning ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... against "product spruikers". Industry bodies the Financial Planning Association (AFP) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have welcomed the move, with the FPA calling it a "historic day". "The FPA has long called for 'truth in labelling' ...

Moneysoft to launch hassle-free data gathering software

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
Technology provider Moneysoft has released a new software product that can help financial advisers gather the banking data of their clients more efficiently. While it usually takes from 35 to 40 minutes for financial advisers to get their clients' banking ...

Model portfolios vulnerable to avoidable risks

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
Many of the model portfolios used by financial advisers to meet investor objectives are susceptible to market shocks and hidden risks, according to a study by van Eyk's Portfolio X-Rays initiative. The consulting service examines a model portfolio to ...

CommInsure expands income protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
... were totally and permanently disabled and came up with a product that is unique and has proved to be compelling to the advisers." CommInsure's received this year's Income Protection prize in the Life Company of the Year Awards held by the Association ...