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Infocus celebrates success

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
Infocus Group has celebrated the successes of leading businesses providing exceptional financial advice across the Infocus and Patron Australian Financial Services Licensees. Announced at the group's annual conference in Singapore, a total of 18 awards ...

FPA reveals awards shortlist

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
The Financial Planning Association has announced the shortlist for all six categories of the 2016 FPA Awards ahead of the FPA Professionals Congress in Perth. The awards are designed to celebrate individuals and businesses who demonstrate commitment ...

Elders celebrates award winners

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Elders Financial Planning has rewarded excellence in financial advice by naming its award recipients across the dealer group and announcing the first two recipients of its education scholarship program. Announced at the Elders Financial Planning Conference ...

Consultum rewards star advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Consultum Financial Advisers recognised excellence in financial advice by revealing its 2016 award winners. Announced at the company's annual conference in Vietnam, Adviser of the Year was awarded to Anthony D'Alessandro of Victorian based Required ...

NZ Super Fund settles stake in Kiwibank

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
The NZ Super Fund and ACC have announced the settlement of an investment in Kiwi Group Holdings, the owner of the Kiwibank. NZ Super Fund has acquired a 25% stake from NZ Post for $263 million, while ACC has invested $231 million for a 22% stake. The ...

NobleOak Life offerings recognised for excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
The 2016 Direct Life Insurance Excellence Awards have been presented in Sydney by Strategic Insight, the research house formerly known as Plan for Life. NobleOak Life took home the overall Direct Life Insurance Excellence Award, also receiving the TPD ...

CBA chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
Commonwealth Bank chairman David Turner will retire from the board at the end of the year, to be replaced by a current non-executive director. Having served on the CBA board for a decade and as chairman since 2010, Turner said he has greatly enjoyed ...

AFA award shines spotlight on women in financial advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
Peita Diamantidis of Caboodle Financial Services has received this year's AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award for championing the benefits of financial advice for women in the profession and in the broader community. Diamantidis accepted her award ...

Super and innovation: a glass half full

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
Innovation Australia chairman Bill Ferris holds a "glass half full" view on the superannuation industry's contribution to technological advancement across the country. Ferris said superannuation funds are buying in to the discussion and narrative about ...

Godfrey Pembroke celebrates excellence in advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
Adviser group Godfrey Pembroke has revealed the winner of its Adviser of the Year and Premier Practice Awards at its biennial conference. Principal financial planning specialist at Lighthouse Capital, Julia Schortinghuis, was awarded Adviser of the ...