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Advisers are like architects: AFA

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006

... debates about advice, regulation and meeting consumer needs, the toughest thing has been explaining to consumers what advisers actually do. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), yesterday told the Parliamentary ...

ING OneAnswer launches new adviser fee choices

... where the adviser has to do the rebates manually or separately for each individual investor. The new option also allows advisers and their clients to choose between four different adviser service fee structures: entry fee, nil entry fee, one-off and ...

ASIC shadow shop draws zero consumer complaints

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2006

The way this year's adviser shadow shop survey was played up around the media and by critics of financial advisers implied massive structural problems with the advice industry, so why then has it drawn zero consumer complaints? Responding to the fall-out ...

Netwealth expands into SMSF servicing

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2006

... netwealth with the ability to further expand our product offering in response to the increased demand for SMSF services by advisers and their clients." The acquisition, which has approximately $275 million under administration, pushes netwealth's funds ...

SMSFs are about control not speculation: IFSA

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2006

... more. But the key finding is that investors set up their SMSF because they want more control. In good news for financial advisers moving into the segment, the survey revealed a big increase in the number of people establishing an SMSF at the suggestion ...

AFA unveils new board

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has unveiled its new board and the recent elections have resulted in a dramatic revamp. Paul Riegelhuth, national vice president, Gerry Porter, Queensland director, and Craig Yates, Tasmanian director, remain ...

Family banned by ASIC and AFSL revoked

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 13 NOV 2006

... following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Australian Business Insurance Advisers (ABIA) was a family business operated out of Adelaide by directors and husband and wife Terence Franke and Wendy Franke. ...

Broker gets jail term for forgery

... Bell Potter Securities Ltd between June 2002 and April 2003. "Clients of stockbrokers have a right to expect that their advisers will always act in their best interests. This action proves that those who do not carry out their responsibilities properly ...

MLC announces free insurance upgrades

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2006

... with multiple policy series. It also ensures we deliver an even playing field for our customers and makes it easier for advisers to service their clients," Einfeld said. Einfeld added that MLC was the only Australian insurance provider who had been ...

AFS begins restructure

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2006

... Peter Daly, said that the restructure was aimed at building a business model that would support the dealer group and its advisers into the future. "It is our objective to have an open architecture infrastructure that is flexible, efficient and responsive ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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