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AFS continues expansion

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2008
Australian Financial Services Group has added 16 financial planning practices to its team this year despite the market upheaval - and the financial planning group is looking to add more. Peter Daly, group chief executive and managing director of AFS ...

No sale for Suncorp

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
... strategic value" of the two Suncorp divisions. The discussions concluded following changes in the Australian financial services sector - a result of international credit and equity market volatility and the Government's latest initiative to guarantee ...

Farrell chairs MDRT

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... Queensland, Stuart Farrell has been an MDRT member for 12 years. Commenting on the challenges facing the Australian Financial Services industry, Stuart Farrell said continuity of service and advice for consumers is the industry's greatest challenge as ...

Adam Smith hires portfolio manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
... Bachelors degree in business, a Masters degree in Applied Finance, and 12 years experience in the Australian financial services industry. Adam Smith Asset Management was established in 2003 and is majority owned by its staff. It is a high conviction ...

IFSA heads to China and HK

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... the most of the opportunities that have been created through this enhanced level of recognition of Australian financial services providers."

IFSA backs Chile FTA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... market access to Chile's financial services sector on a level only enjoyed by the United States. Australian financial services providers will now have access to Chile's growing voluntary and mandatory pension fund system," he said. "In addition, at a ...

Industry backs ASIC 'super snapshot'

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
... Currently, ASIC grants relief to superannuation calculator providers from the requirement to hold an Australian Financial Services licence (AFSL) and from conduct and disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act. Yet, the relief is only granted if ...

We need a fairness test: ASIC

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... regulation, he said. Cooper said a fairness test would be one way to resolve many of the problems in Australian financial services, particularly the conflicts of interest within conglomerates that have both product manufacturing and distribution arms. ...

Planners buy 15pc stake in TSG

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... in the dealer group. TSG manages more then $700 million on behalf of clients. In July last year, Australian Financial Services Group (AFS) purchased a significant holding in TSG, however both AFS and TSG operate under separate licenses, brands and offices. ...

Women dropping out of financial services

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
The Australian financial services industry is losing the war for talent and may not be able to maintain its growth if it is not able to turn the situation around. Its biggest failing has been its inability to attract women with tertiary qualifications ...