FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Funds management

SFG Australia launches new managed discretionary account products into allied groups - Shadforth, Outlook and Western Pacific....

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Financial planning

Iress Market Technology has gone live with its first deployment in the United Kingdom after launching its XPLAN advice platform with Sesame Bankhall Group....

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Financial planning

A Melbourne-based financial adviser has hit a hurdle in his purchase of a large book of clients, with two of the fund managers involved in the purchase requesting confirm...

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Financial planning

Independently-owned financial planning group Premium Wealth Management has entered into a strategic alliance with responsible investment solutions company The Emerald Clu...

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Financial planning

ASIC has permanently banned Colin James Oberg from providing financial services after he withdrew over $1.55 million of client funds without permission....

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People & Products

Leah Mallett has stepped into the role of head of advice programs for MLC business development....

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Superannuation

SMSFs represent a significant growth opportunity for financial advisers, particularly for those who choose to specialise in the sector....

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Editorial

Churn in the life/risk space remains a contentious issue, but as Col Fullagar explains, responsibility not only resides with advisers but also with the insurers and how t...

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Financial planning

In the past six months, Macquarie Private Wealth has added 13 new financial advisers across six of its state offices as it continues to expand its national presence....

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Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers has warned against going too far to address churn when it is not systemic, and only a few advisers are guilty....

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Financial planning

BT's Mark Spiers says a letter from Count Financial CEO David Lane to Securitor and Magnitude advisers actually belittles the important role advisers play....

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Financial planning

Rather than getting hung-up on fees, planners should focus on providing sound financial advice and adding value, says Custom Wealth Solutions chief executive Chris Appley...

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Financial planning

Westpac/BT has outlined its new financial planning approach via BT Select while Count has moved to offer Securitor planners an alternative....

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People & Products

AMP Financial Services has announced the appointment of Libby Roy as director of corporate superannuation....

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Financial planning

Count chief executive David Lane has opened the door to Securitor planners he believes are feeling disenfranchised by the high sums paid to Count defectors....

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