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Market ripe for private equity

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012

... has to buy these." Speaking at the Adviser's Big Day Out Investment Manager Roadshow yesterday, Partners Group urged advisers to consider the asset class, which has previously been the domain of institutional investors, particularly given its out-performance ...

SPAA reassures members on opt-in

MELANIE TIMBRELL | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012

... modifying its member code of conduct to ensure it qualifies for the ASIC exemption that obviates the opt-in requirement for advisers signed to a professional code. "The FOFA reforms will result in the raising of standards across the financial planning ...

Flaws in advice system revealed by ASIC report

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012

... Financial Standard. Julian Plummer, Midwinter managing director said that flaws in the advice system were evident with advisers relying too heavily on certain skills but lacking in others. "Being able to compare financial products is not enough. Being ...

MLC: FOFA support hub sees strong response

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012

MLC has reported a strong response to its FOFA-focused website for its advisers, detailing how reforms may impact their business, with a 45% rise in traffic since its launch. Since its pilot launch in early March, the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) ...

Challenger to launch new fixed income fund

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012

Investment management firm Challenger is within weeks of launching a new fixed income fund for advisers. In an exclusive with Financial Standard, Rommel Hacopian, general manager, platforms and national key accounts said the new fund will be available ...

Forrester Cohen builds adviser distribution

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012

... affiliated with the property development sector, Forrester Cohen provides an online platform for mortgage professionals and advisers targeting the property investment marketplace. Advisers can use the platform to assess property portfolios and complete ...

Advisers should rethink China exposure

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012

... holding high yield in the US - so you have to think about the risk adjusted return there." Speaking at a roadshow for advisers yesterday, Value Partners spoke in conjunction with local partner Premium China Funds Management in favour of dedicated region-specific ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012

... money will be better managed," said Shorten. In a reform adjustment, the Government will give ASIC the ability to exempt advisers from the opt-in obligation if they are satisfied that the adviser is signed up to a professional code. The Financial Planning ...

Details still needed on opt-in: ANZ Wealth

CLAIRE MCGREAL | FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012

... how to implement opt-in. "We're looking at how you physically implement this... and it's not just a case of training advisers, it's a case of getting them the technology and process." The most recent Investment Trends planner business model report showed ...

FSC: Government drops opt-in requirement

CLAIRE MCGREAL | THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012

... accused the government of "walking away" from the "centrepiece" of the FOFA reforms by dropping the opt-in requirement for advisers. The FSC said it was responding to FOFA amendments tabled in parliament today, maintaining that the Bill "failed to provide ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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