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Paragem tips scales for small planners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2009
Small-size planning groups keen to cut their licensing and admin costs without sacrificing their independence and quality of service are driving the demand for the 'shared services' model, said Paragem's managing director Ian Knox. Knox said some planning ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
The Australian share market has received no leads from the US, with Wall Street closed for a public holiday. At 0737 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was two points higher at 3,500. In economic news today, the Reserve ...

In planners we trust

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
Trust and familiarity are often more valued by clients than advisers' technical expertise particularly in today's volatile market, according to Professional Investment Services. Tom Lawton, ex-Wallabies player and group manager, international business ...

FPA heads to eye of Storm

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
... conduct breaches. The role of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) would also be highlighted to the public. "At the moment, I think it's important to work with the [Storm] clients who are ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher, after healthy gains in securities on Wall Street, and oil, silver and copper rose in overnight trading. At 0808 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was 46 points higher ...

Complaints on the rise: FOS

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2008
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is urging financial services providers to invest more in staff and systems to deal with client complaints after it found a high 23 per cent increase in the number of new disputes this year. FOS has released its ...

ING head of corp affairs and comms exits

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
ING's head of corporate affairs and communication Patrick Southam has left the company following a business restructure. In October, ING created two new business units: the corporate strategy and marketing and the retirement investments solutions. The ...

AXA ramps up group insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2008
AXA Australia group insurance clients are set to benefit from a raft of enhancements across definitions, cover limits and technological capabilities. As a result of the improvements, AXA's maternity and paternity leave cover was improved to provide ...

Snowball FUA grows $700m

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
Snowball Group's unwavering appetite for merger and acquisition activity remains consistent despite bad market conditions, adding $700 million in funds under advice in the past financial year alone. At yesterday's annual general meeting, Snowball managing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open strongly today after Wall Street experienced its second-largest point gain on record and Asian markets also surged. At 0800 AEDT, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...