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New PJC inquiry will "close the loop" on consumer protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
A new parliamentary inquiry to lift professional, ethical and education standards in the financial services industry will help close the loop on the consumer protection mechanism, Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall has ...

Licensee under ASIC scrutiny after employing AAA advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
An Adelaide-based licensee has entered into an enforceable undertaking (EU) with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) after it employed a number of former representatives of AAA Intelligence limited. PGW Financial Services has ...

AFA unveils main principles of code of conduct

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will prioritise the completion of the organisation's code of conduct after revealing the foundation principles of the document this morning at a roadshow in Sydney. The AFA expected to complete the code of ...

Fitzpatricks hires former CFSGAM head of marketing

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
Fitzpatricks Financial Group has made two senior appointments in response to a growth in advisers and funds under advice. Former Colonial First State Global Asset Management head of marketing Colin Bold will head up the firm's marketing operations ...

Premium hires former IOOF exec for compliance role

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
Premium Wealth Management has hired former IOOF audit manager to head up its compliance division. Johan Cruz managed the audit for a number of businesses, including the Lonsdale dealer group while at IOOF.A He also spent two years at Count Financial ...

ASIC puts an end to PIS monitoring program

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
The adviser monitoring program for Professional Investment Services (PIS) has concluded with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) reporting "a significant improvement in its compliance and audit functions." The Centrepoint-owned ...

WAM Capital posts record profit

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... 2014). The final dividend will be paid on 17 October 2014 and will trade ex on 7 October 2014. The dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) will operate at a 2.5% discount for the final dividend. Chief executive Kate Thorley said: "The Company has continued ...

SMSF advisers gear for referrals from accountants

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
More than half (55%) of SMSF financial planners expect referrals from external accountants to be a future source of clients, CoreData's 2014 SMSF Professional Report reveals. Overall, three-quarters of all SMSF intermediaries expect 10% growth in their ...

Australian Unity in talks to buy Premium Wealth Management

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Australian Unity Personal Financial Services (Australian Unity) retains its focus on acquisitions, entering discussions with Premium Wealth Management to acquire all of the dealer group's shares. The board of Premium Wealth Management has recommended ...

Advisers eye opportunity in identity theft protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
Financial advisers could play a key role in protecting clients against the rise of identity theft and data fraud, Zurich Australia said. As many as 45% of financial advisers feel that offering clients protection from identity theft could add value to ...