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ASIC to sue Westpoint

... groups, which it will allege did not comply with their obligations under the conditions of their Australian financial services licences and under the law. These licensees are Bongiorno Financial Advisors, Dukes Financial Services, Glenhurst, Masu Financial ...

AFS tailors record profits

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2007
Australian Financial Services Group (AFS) has announced they will end the year breaking all previous records. The results, as measured by the group's key performance indicators (KPIs), saw a 103 per cent increase in income, 49 per cent rise in profitability ...

AFS kicks off new education program

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
Australian Financial Services Group (AFS) will conduct its first business school program this month, with the initial two-day program kicking off in Melbourne on October 25. AFS chief executive Peter Daly said the school will explore and challenge current ...

India-Australia wealth management forum set for take-off

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2007
... sector is collaborating largely with the UK and the US, providing a startling wake up call for the Australian financial services sector to get in there and make the most of new opportunities," he said. But Australia's more mature financial services sector ...

AMP chief executive steps down

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2007
... said AMP was looking both internally and externally for a replacement, with managing director of Australian Financial Services Craig Dunn the "standout internal candidate". Meanwhile, AMP's interim results showed strong growth in all but the insurance ...

Four pillars policy no longer relevant

... superannuation-related investments. "On the face of it, we have a policy that is contributing to the 'offshoring' of Australian financial services and jobs. It is time for the Australian government to abolish the four pillars policy and let the market ...

ASIC revises regulations for AFS license holders

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
... The updates affect Policy Statement 166 - Licensing: Financial requirements and Pro Forma 209 - Australian financial services license condition and mean that calculations of 'surplus liquid funds' can now include the addition of a percentage of non-current ...

IFSA toughens up conflicts and ethics standards

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
... IFSA members, is based. "IFSA seeks to advance efficiency, integrity and consumer confidence in the Australian financial services industry by periodically evaluating and improving the Standards that we expect our members to uphold. They are, if you like ...

Govt proposes shorter PDS

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007
... their financial adviser." "The internet provisions are a major breakthrough in the regulation of the Australian financial services industry, and this is a legislative development that will no doubt be closely watched by other jurisdictions," Gilbert ...

Pengana to ride the UK REIT wave

... authorisation from the UK Financial Services Authority to run a business, the equivalent of getting an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) locally. "Pengana is proactively building its offshore capacity and resources as part of its strategic ...