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BTFG widens life insurance APL

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
BT Financial Group advisers will see their life insurance approved product list expand to a minimum of three, up from one currently. At the moment, Westpac Life is the only insurer on the BT Financial Advisers APL, although BTFG noted that over the ...

LaSalle appoints local client executive

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
LaSalle Investment Management has appointed a client executive for Australia and New Zealand. Anita Mustac takes on the role having previously founded digital health platform Dokotela, which is designed to connect mental health patients to specialists ...

FPA supports disadvantaged youths

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia's philanthropic arm has awarded $133,000 in support of young disadvantaged Australians. This year alone, the Future2 Foundation has funded projects in financial literacy, skills training, work experience ...

AMP rolling out enhanced goals-based advice business

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
AMP will roll out the next evolution of its dedicated goals-based financial advice business this month with an expected step change being the way clients converse about their advice experience. AMP Advice will use real-time modelling to demonstrate ...

S&P hit with historic court decision

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Investors in a class action against S&P have secured a historic win in the Federal Court of Australia, which may have international ramifications for other potential cases against the ratings issuer. The class action, represented by global law firm ...

Legg Mason hires national BDM

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Legg Mason appointed a new national business development manager to bolster its Sydney presence. Adam Muston joins from UBS Asset Management where he was the national sales manager of wholesale sales. Prior to joining UBS, he was an equity and derivative ...

Managed accounts platform doubles FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Managed accounts provider WealthO2 doubled its funds under administration to $200 million in three months. Managing director Shannon Bernasconi said growth was based on referrals only, with specific demand from advisers seeking a better way to manage ...

CFS annuities hits $1bn milestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Colonial First State's annuities business has reached $1 billion in funds under administration (FUA) in just over two years. Acting general manager of product Sam Wall said reaching this milestone in a short amount of time is testament to CFS's commitment ...

Banks will step out of wealth: Medcraft

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Outgoing ASIC chair Greg Medcraft believes the big four banks will continue to sell wealth management arms because it's tough to restore the consumer trust repeatedly tarnished by these businesses. Speaking at a Sydney Financial Forum event yesterday ...

BEAR has 'teeth': Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
Bank executives and directors who breach their obligations under the Banking Executive Accountability Regime will face much tougher penalties and consequences, Treasurer Scott Morrison warns. Morrison told the Financial Services Council and BT Political ...