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Clearing houses need to be licensed: ASIC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2006
... the Corporations Act." Providers that are not currently licensed should take steps to obtain an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) as soon as reasonably practicable, said Adams. ASIC, however, recognises that services providers to clearing ...

It's time to work together: MDRT

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
... and most regulated in Australia." MDRT isn't simply another association presence in the crowded Australian financial services landscape. For starters, to become a member of MDRT an Australian adviser must first be a member of an Australian association. ...

AFM gets expanded AFSL

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2006
... sales, marketing and compliance adviser Australian Funds Marketing (AFM) has been granted an expanded Australian Financial Services License to operate registered managed investment schemes. "This makes AFM a one-stop shop for responsible entities," said ...

Financial mentor to be wound up

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2006
... ruled that director Andrew Carr had carried on a financial services business without holding an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL). The order to proceed with the winding up of the operation affects Nimshay Pty Ltd trading as Superior Wealth ...

SMAs step up to platforms

Australian Financial Services (AFS) Group is the latest to join a growing number of dealer groups who are pioneering the use of separately managed accounts (SMAs), touted the biggest thing since platforms. AFS joins Tolhurst Noall and Lonsdale Financial ...

XPLAN scores again

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2006
... AI&FP joins a growing list of major businesses choosing to incorporate XPLAN solutions, including Australian Financial Services, ING and Navigator.

AFS partners to Evolve its XPLAN tools

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2006
Australian Financial Services (AFS) has enlisted the services of niche technology business Evolve Logic to help customise its XPLAN financial planning software platform. Evolve Logic is an authorised XPLAN technology provider who specialises in the ...

Financial Wisdom grows and goes its own way

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2006
... management group has worked hard to establish the profile and reputation of our dealer group in the Australian Financial Services marketplace." A primary reason for advisers changing dealer groups, according to Financial Wisdom, is often a desire for ...

Two directors cop ASIC bans

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2006
... disclosure statement for a financial product and operating a financial services business without an Australian financial services license. Forshaw and Bottari were found to have engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and demonstrated a propensity ...

Profit sharing a win-win for AFS

Advisory group Australian Financial Services (AFS) is growing at a rate of at least 20 practices a year thanks to its highly successful profit sharing model. The Melbourne-based firm has signed up 13 practices since the beginning of the year and AFS ...