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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
The Australian market is set to open lower ahead of the release of official jobs figures. At 0700 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was down 23 points at 5,117. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases September labour ...

Midwinter adapts planner software to client profile

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
Midwinter has updated its AdviceOS software to enable clients to access a customised portal with different content, calculators, themes and graphics. The software provider presented the updates to its cloud-based software at a roadshow in Sydney. AdviceOS ...

BTIM announces replacement for retiring chairman

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... that I leave the company in the trusted and capable hands of James Evans, as incoming chairman, and with a clear strategic focus from Emilio Gonzalez as chief executive officer," he said. Evans said: "I know I speak for all directors, senior executives ...

AMP reveals new leadership team

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013

Guardian Advice benefits from planner "flight to security"

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
Guardian Advice has hit the 200 adviser milestone and is benefiting from financial planners' "flight to security," the group's executive manager Simon Harris said. In the past months Guardian Advice has attracted independent advisers from small dealer ...

IFM announces new private equity program

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... by better leveraging the considerable experience and capability that resides within these teams and enable an increased focus on investor returns and direct investments." Phillip Bower, who has been head of Private Assets at IFM since January of this ...

Centrepoint optimistic after completing AAP acquisition

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
After a tough year for independent dealer group Professional Investment Services (PIS), parent company Centrepoint is confident that the full acquisition of Associated Advisory Practices (AAP) will improve the group's performance. AAP and Associated ...

Australia's second SBB hits $10m target

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... mechanism for The Resilient Families service in June, and the bond went on the market in August. The new service, which will focus on reducing the number of family breakdowns and children placed in the foster care system in New South Wales, is due to ...

Super funds post 15.3 pct return for August

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
... their balanced options over the 12 months were HOSTPLUS with 20.0%, IOOF Portfolio Service with 19.9%, Perpetual Wealth Focus with 19.1%, Mercer with 21.4%, and both legalsuper and REST tying on 18.7% The top five public offer Retirement funds measured ...

Assistant Treasurer Sinodinos to speak at AFA conference

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013