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Zenith wins AdviceIQ research mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2009
... opportunity to gain an equity stake in the dealership and are able to operate under a co-branded structure. The firm supports advisers with their recommendations of managed funds, direct shares and insurance. Zenith assisted in the development of the ...

IRESS adds Asteron

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
... garnered very strong interest within the risk industry." Asteron's general manager, Jordan Hawke said the deal allows advisers to undertake their risk research and quote for a policy at the same time. "The opportunity for an adviser to have binding premium ...

IBM replaces Russell with JANA

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
... Australia Limited Superannuation Fund has changed its investment manager from Russell Investments to JANA Investment Advisers. The IBM fund, which had just under $1.5 billion in funds at the end of September, previously engaged Russell as its investment ...

AFA doubles in four years

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has doubled its membership in four years, growing its ranks by more than 25 per cent this year. Jim Taggart, national president at the AFA, said the association has reacted to member calls for representation ...

SMSFs turn to advisers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
... Andrea Slattery, chief executive at the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA), said the demand for financial advisers specialising in SMSFs had risen significantly. SPAA runs a course that caters for accountants, financial advisers, actuaries ...

UK variable annuity sales dive

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
... still appropriate for those approaching retirement. "Reinvigoration of this market may be needed to remind consumers and advisers of the virtues of 'third way' propositions like variable annuities as alternatives to conventional annuities and income ...

AFS appoints Elixir Consulting

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... independent practice development firm with Sue Viskovic at the head that provides consulting and coaching services to financial advisers and dealer groups across Australia. The AFS Group / Elixir Prac-Nav program will commence with a pilot program comprising ...

AIA expands product suite

AIA AUSTRALIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... days. David Mounsey, head of adviser services, said the enhancements were implemented after consulting with its financial advisers. "AIA Australia has the ability to understand the needs of the market and act quickly," he said. "[The firm] remains focussed ...

Advisers prepare for spike in insurance sales

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
Around one third of advisers who use CommInsure and Zurich as their primary risk provider expect their level of business with these firms to increase by more than 20 per cent next year, new research shows. CoreData research also indicates one in five ...

AXA Asia Pacific taps SMSFs, restructures fees

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
... country's 17,000-strong planner network through its distribution channels. To date, more than 6,000 independent financial advisers (IFAs) use AXA products. The firm's strategy mirrors a similar decision by AMP to move towards a fixed-fee advice model ...