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Super board quality compromised over pay rates

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... Sydney this week, Denton said that despite Australia's superannuation funds being "multi-billion dollar behemoths," the quality of boards were being impeded by the amount of money being paid to directors. "I think its actually around $32,000 or $40,000 ...

Zurich enters netwealth platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... segment and we look forward to working with the netwealth management team and their adviser partners to strengthen the quality of their client offering", Zurich's general manager of Retail Life and Investments Philip Kewin said.

Westpac launches tailored info service for online investors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
... going ex-dividend within the next 30 days. "Our most recent client survey showed that investors put a high value on the quality of research and accompanying research tools from their online broker," head of Westpac Online Investing James Staltari said. ...

Mirvac sells 50% stake in Sydney CBD office to AMP

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund (AWOF) has bought a 50% stake in the land and development of 200 George Street, in Sydney CBD from Mirvac Group (Mirvac). The AMP Capital fund has paid Mirvac $317 million for the 50% interest in the Sydney city centre ...

BT wins award for 'Your World' tool

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
... confronting for a new client," said BTFG's Head of Practice Management Wes Hall. "This tool increases client trust, the quality of relationships and better advice - a triple win." Westpac and St George Financial Planners have been using Your World for ...

Paragem FUA reaches $1.9bn after new mergers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013
... the higher end of the market. "Each practice brings a level of commitment to operate without conflict and to focus on quality of advice as opposed to being part of an aligned network," Knox said.

Suncorp Advice appoints practice development manager

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... Suncorp-licensed advisers in Queensland to help them grow their business and introduce best practice procedures to improve the quality of advice they provide. He will also coach financial planners in maintaining professional standards and how to bring ...

Nominations open for AFA Excellence in Education award

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
... knowledge and those skills," AFA head of Campus Nick Hakes said. "Adviser's commitment to their ongoing development and the quality of advice they provide to their clients is key to ensuring the transition of our advice industry into a sustainable long ...

Principal Global Investors nabs leadership awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... Highest-Rated Managers for Environmental, Social & Governance PGI was also nominated for the Highest-Rated Managers for Quality of Investment Management award. "These prestigious awards are a testament to the excellent work done by many around the world," ...

One third of SMSF advice is poor: ASIC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
An ASIC report examining the quality of financial advice received by self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees and potential trustees has found that while most advice quality is adequate, there is a trend towards recommending SMSFs as the default solution. ...