Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 7291 - 7300 of 9822 results for "Advisers"

Optimistic outlook for industry growth: Research

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
New research from AIA Australia, has revealed that advisers are overwhelmingly optimistic on the 12 month outlook for the industry, seeing the most growth coming from families and the self employed. The AIA Australia Adviser Partnership Survey of 1100 ...

AMP elevates insurance for mining industry

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... focus on improvements for people working in the mining industry. "This is all about delivering on our promise to help advisers grow their risk business and making it easier for people to access the insurance they need," said AMP's director Retail Wealth ...

My Public Accountant goes live

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... stationery to help public accountants develop their businesses. The range of services is akin to the support financial advisers receive from their dealer groups. The insurance services also include significantly improved professional indemnity protection. ...

FPA calls for improved education on advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) hosted an educational workshop for advisers to combat issues addressed in the recently released ASIC Shadow Shop Survey, in Sydney today. One of the issues raised in ...

Insurance bonds offer tax effective strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... don't always invest for tax reasons but they need to start making tax intelligent decisions when it comes to investing. "Advisers with clients who are looking for a wealth accumulation strategy outside of superannuation have a tax effective long term ...

New advice agreements ensure advisers are FOFA ready

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
RI Advice Group has redesigned adviser agreements to give advisers a competitive advantage post-FOFA. "FOFA will lead to significant changes for the financial advice industry so all forward thinking businesses need to assess their practices and be FOFA-ready," ...

MLC online tool highlights advice benefits

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... maximise benefit from an employment termination payment. MLC has additionally launched a dedicated website for financial advisers to assist in client support at financial year-end, including letter templates and additional guidelines on the 13 selected ...

Social media creating advice connections

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... Hillross, has a presence right across the major platforms, and social media is a major part of how they do business, allowing advisers to maximise the time they spent face-to-face with clients. "Clients are more demanding now. They are more aware of ...

Arts attract philanthropic funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... studies to inspire donors, giving awards such as the 'Philanthropist of the Year' and an education campaign for financial advisers relating to various giving options for clients," Winneke said. Also identified at the forefront of client consideration ...

Wealthtrac re-signs Oasis

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... Asset Management in a six-year service level agreement. "The Wealthtrac model is different to many platforms, as the advisers who use it become beneficiaries of the Trust that owns Wealthtrac," said Wealthtrac managing director and chief executive Matthew ...