PROFESSIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES

Financial planning

While the benefits of limited advice are being touted as the new way forward, Professional Investment Services has announced a new series of seminars based on giving clie...

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Financial planning

The Financial Services Council (FSC) is already emerging as a beneficiary of the Financial Planning Association's (FPA's) drive to become a professional association, with...

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Financial planning

Count has lifted its stake in PIS parent, Centrepoint Alliance, closer to 10 per cent....

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People & Products

Professional Investment Services (PIS) has announced the appointment of Mark Stubbings as first head of risk - a newly created position within the group's senior ranks....

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Financial planning

Century Funds Management has failed to replace Opus Capital as manager of the troubled Opus 21 property fund, after an insufficient number of unitholders voted on the mat...

Financial planning

Professional Investment Services has commissioned a report examining a proposed takeover of the Opus 21 property fund by Century Funds Management – a report Opus ha...

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Financial planning

Count Financial is acquiring a strategic 8.25 per cent stake in Professional Investment Services (PIS) parent entity Centrepoint Alliance, according to a Christmas Eve an...

Financial planning

ASIC accepted an enforceable undertaking from Professional Investment Services in December due to concerns over the firm’s compliance with its legal obligations....

Financial planning

Macquarie Private Wealth's Eric Schimpf says a client-centered approach has paid off for Macquarie Equities despite the challenging environment....

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Financial planning

Professional Investment Holdings will soon join the likes of competitors Count Financial and WHK, becoming a listed entity via its merger with Centrepoint Alliance....

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Financial planning

Paul Forbes has resigned as head of product and research for big dealer group Professional Investment Services....

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Financial planning

Professional Investment Holdings (PIH), the parent company of one of Australia’s largest non-institutionally owned dealer groups, has removed one of the final obsta...

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Financial planning

Former Aviva Australia chief executive Allan Griffiths has resurfaced with the company in Singapore....

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Editorial

Financial planners may be upset with the major institutions for failing to counteract the negative campaign by the industry super funds, but now the focus must be on the ...

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Financial planning

The Future of Financial Advice reforms will see the end of commissions and the introduction of fee-for-service for planners. Mike Taylor hosts a roundtable to discuss wha...

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