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Guardian join AFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Suncorp-owned dealer group Guardian Financial Planning has joined the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Licensee Partnership Program, adding to its 7,000 adviser base.

MLC clarifies AXA adviser hunt

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
MLC has confirmed that it is attempting to capitalise on uncertainty among advisers following the AMP/AXA merger by offering one off payments to lure new talent.

IOOF moves for 100pc DKN shares

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
IOOF Holdings has moved to dramatically increase its shares in DKN Financial Group from 18.49 per cent interest to 100 per cent for a complete acquisition of the firm.

BBY expands with Stonebridge acquistion

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
BBY has announced it has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the StoneBridge Private Client Adviser network, staff and product platforms.

DKN acquires 25pc in Godfrey Pembroke firm

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
DKN Financial Group has acquired a 25 per cent stake in former Godfrey Pembroke licensee, StrategyOne Advice Network, to provide compliance, professional development, research and platform administration services to its advisers.

Advisers and super key to underinsurance: AFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
The AFA claims industry research validates its stance that the ban of commissions inside super will negatively impact consumers but the super and advice industries can work together against underinsurance.

Get on your bike for charity

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
The 2011 BT Future2 Wheel Classic has opened for registrations and the gauntlet has been thrown down. With a target of $100,000, there are plenty of opportunities for the industry to get involved.

ASIC forces iPlan to hire compliance expert

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
ASIC has imposed new conditions on iPlan's Australian financial services (AFS) licence after it unearthed a conflict of interest relating to the use of investment platforms.

Advisers to decide opt in: AusFIN

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
Strong protests against opt in has opened the door for discussions on how advisers can avoid it through their own actions, said network of consumer, welfare, union and industry super fund groups, AusFIN.

AMP Capital appoints Global Head of Infrastructure

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
AMP Capital's new global head of infrastructure has been announced, following the retirement of Phil Garling from full-time executive roles.