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Perkovic pushes for FirstWrap market share

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2010
... the wrap's administration features. "In the advice space I used to speak about platforms trying to be everything for advisers but what they really need to focus on is the administration," she said. "Don't worry about all these other bells and whistles ...

Securitor tags AFG for mortgages

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2010
Planning group Securitor has appointed Australian Finance Group as the provider of mortgage aggregation services to advisers. The deal will see AFG provide mortgage aggregation services to Magnitude and Securitor advisers. "Advisers should be identifying ...

AFA calls for top advisers

AFA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2010
... for the 2010 AFA Adviser of the Year Award and the 2010 Rising Star of the Year Award by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). The Adviser of the Year Award, sponsored by Zurich Financial Services Australia, recognises advisers who have provided ...

Count expands lending

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
... arrangements with mortgage broking groups located in those areas." Count's network includes 380 franchisees and 800 financial advisers.

Planners advising ETFs double

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2010
... have clearly made the jump in planners mind from an 'alternative investment' to a mainstream investment vehicle." While advisers are increasingly advising on ETFs, current investors are relatively unlikely to rely on planners when making their investment ...

Retirees brush off volatility to hold equities long term

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2010
... fluctuations have meant that retirees prefer fewer equities in their portfolios compared to the past, 68 per cent of 375 advisers disagree or were neutral about the trend, a new survey by Challenger Financial Services shows. But while retirees continue ...

ING Real Estate Healthcare in merger talks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2010
... due diligence and exclusivity period will extend till 7 July 2010. Wentworth said the firm had hired Macquarie Capital Advisers to assist with the process. He said it isn't clear whether managers or analysts working at the Essential Healthcare Trust ...

Multiport buys AR Group stake

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010
... Group has been primarily providing services to accounting practices whereas Multiport concentrates on assisting financial advisers. "Multiport will now have a better service offer for accountants and a better solution for advisers who are partnering ...

Guardian launches wrap platform

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010
... Colonial First State FirstWrap that provides investment options with risk insurance, Asteron Lifeguard. "Many of our advisers have clients with money to invest and having reached their concessional contribution limit in super of either $25,000 or $50,000 ...

CommInsure restructures, appoints Browne as GM

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2010
... various product, distribution and support teams for each line of business to better serve the needs of customers and advisers, according to a press statement. CommInsure has created four new general manager roles to head up each line of business. Tim ...