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Investors gain sector-based ETFs

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... apply an active strategy to a passive investment. He said ETFs had become more popular in the past 12 months as financial advisers move to a 'fee for service' remuneration model. Indeed, ASX-hosted ETF information seminars have received more than 150 ...

Former COIN Software MD moves to BT

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... advice process. "The future of advice technology is a critical factor in addressing some of the challenges financial advisers face in preparing for the changing regulatory landscape," said Neil Younger, head of dealer groups and licensee select at BT ...

Hartsuyker takes aim at govt reviews

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
... Hartsuyker said the Coalition did support some of the Ripoll Report's recommendations including the requirement that financial advisers owe a fiduciary duty to their clients. "Strengthening the trust lost in financial advisers as a result of investment ...

Count buys DKN stake

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
... Financial has also been busy buying financial planning businesses, purchasing a 25 per cent stake in NSW-based Evolution Advisers through its subsidiary, Countplus, in August last year. In July, Countplus bought a similar sized stake in St Leonards-based ...

More funds adopt intra-fund advice

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
... intra-fund and full-advice services, based on their individual circumstances and needs. In addition to phone-based services, advisers and members will be supported by online resources, said Woodall. Responding to the Government's legislative changes ...

Hillross chief moves to Centric Wealth

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
... company is conducting an internal and external search for McMurdo's replacement. Hillross represents over 318 financial advisers and more than $10 billion in assets under advice, according to Rainmaker. Centric Wealth has approximately $5 billion in ...

Instinet close to signing two major transition mandates

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2010
... consultants to gain entry to gain their trading business. "There's a lot of due diligence processes with the managers and advisers but we're in the process of being on-boarded by various transition managers," he said. This comes after Instinet launched ...

ASIC enforces AFSLs for margin lenders

ASIC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010
Issuers and advisers of margin lending facilities will have five months to apply for a mandatory Australian Financial Services license - or face closing shop. Existing margin lenders and advisers on margin loans must apply to ASIC for an AFSL authorisation ...

Taggart receives OAM

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
Jim Taggart, national president at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), has been awarded an Order of Australia medal. Taggart received the honour for his work in charitable, community and sporting organisations in Baulkham Hills. According to ...

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney appoints Aus chief

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... management business. Comyn starts his role in the final week of February at a time when the business is adding more financial advisers and is looking to build its platform in the Australian market. "Matthew has a broad range of management skills, he ...