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De-stressing the stress test

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
... Lowered interest rates are impacting positively on the US housing market. And perhaps soon, jobs too. The ADP/Macroeconomic Advisers private employment decreased by 491,000 in April following a 708,000 fall the month before. This is the smallest decline ...

AFA calls for remuneration choice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2009
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has questioned the Financial Planning Association's (FPA) role in determining how the industry is remunerated. Richard Klipin, chief executive at the AFA, said the FPA's recent announcement that its membership ...

Advisers eye annuities

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2009
US-based advisers are increasingly looking at annuities as a strategy for their clients' rollover dollars, new research shows. A new Cerulli report on annuities and insurance shows that 20 per cent of registered investment advisers (RIAs) would consider ...

Fin planning jobs fall 60pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2009
... forced upon them," the report said. Across financial adviser advertised jobs, $55,000 per annum was the starting point for advisers "with experience". Those employers offering $70,000 per annum are seeking candidates with an Advanced Diploma of Financial ...

MLC improves Business Super insurance

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
... employer's large plan rebate, which means the pooled funds of all members create a higher rebate from the firm. Financial advisers have also been provided with a new online toolkit that includes presentations, important dates and template letters. Natalie ...

Instreet a hit with planners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
... Lucas said it can compete with tax-efficient products on an after-tax basis. "This was an advantage that suited many advisers, as the ATO has recently created uncertainty around some tax-effective products," said Lucas. What's more important is that ...

PIS awards top risk adviser

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2009
... Churchill has already won the award in 2005 and 2006 and was also a finalist in last year's Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) awards. "It's a great recognition from your peers but I get a lot more personal satisfaction from the relationships I ...

Bond funds top UK platform flows

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... Invesco Perpetual Income fund. "At the end of last year we predicted the flight to bonds would maintain momentum in 2009 as advisers sought to retain value for clients in turbulent markets. Clearly that has been the case with sales of bonds in quarter ...

Another day another inquiry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... system including why some funds continually under-perform, fees and commissions, the role and education of trustees, and advisers. But making superannuation non-compulsory will not be considered. Senator Sherry said that issue was resolved as far back ...

AFA supports PIS strategy

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has thrown its support behind Professional Investment Services' (PIS) strategy to go head to head against the industry fund anti-commission advertising campaigns. Richard Klipin, chief executive at the AFA ...