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Financial planning

Managing director Greg Kirk has accused rival dealer groups of deliberately trying to destabilise Genesys in order to attract advisers....

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Financial planning

Advisers will assess providers on factors including underwriting, new policy processing, claims processing, electronic capability and technical service and support....

Financial planning

Perennial appoints former researchers and BDMs to work with planners and research houses to develop investment portfolios....

Editorial

The global financial crisis has dampened Australians’ ardour for lump sum superannuation payouts, with the result that a rash of new pension products are coming to market...

Financial planning

Challenger has initiated discussions with "several leading platform providers" regarding the establishment of a platform-based unitised annuity investment option....

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Superannuation

A new breed of retirement products is being introduced, with AXA flagging a new income guaranteed North offering at the same time as ING launches its first guaranteed pen...

Life/Risk

Dealer group Wealthsure has entered strategic partnerships with five new life insurers, rationalising an existing 19 relationships....

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Funds management

With previously rated funds remaining stable, the Walter Scott Global Equity Fund has maintained its top rating by Standard and Poor's Fund Services in its latest sector ...

Financial planning

Positive market movements responsible for performance of funds....

Financial planning

Securitor head Neil Younger has rejected reports that the Westpac dealer group has been actively trying to lure planners away from AXA dealer group Genesys Wealth Adviser...

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Financial planning

Distorted markets create significant opportunities for active managers....

Financial planning

Statements of Advice should include a clear explanation of the leveraging impact of any gearing accompanying investments, according to a submission by AXA to the Parliame...

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People & Products

Will be responsible for distribution of managed funds and products to financial planner market....

Financial planning

CAROLINE MUNRO reports on the pressing need for better retirement products, particularly in light of the growing longevity risk in Australia and the impact of the global ...

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Life/Risk

AXA general manager of financial protection Michael Rogers has cast some doubt on market speculation that more planners are selling more life insurance....

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