AMP appoints new head of AMP Bank

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AMP has appointed Sally Bruce as Managing Director AMP Bank, reporting to Group Executive Advice and Banking Rob Caprioli. Ms Bruce will have overall responsibility for all areas of AMP... Read more continue reading

BetaShares’ new pair of Funds allows investors to back their view on outlook for US equities

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BetaShares, a leading Australian manager of exchange traded products, yesterday announced the launch of two new investment funds on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The newly launched Funds allow Australian investors... Read more continue reading

Time running out for accountants wanting to be licensed

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Accountants are fast running out of time to become licensed, warns the SMSF Association’s Head of Education Services Liz Ward and Licensing for Accountants CEO Kath Bowler. “July 1 next... Read more continue reading

Adviser recruitment and placement has changed…industry insight and experience a must says Tynan

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The critical and strategic importance for dealer groups and advisory practices to utilise the skills and services of industry professionals when recruiting advisers was brought home to Connect Financial Service... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital and Infrastructure Capital Group to acquire Port Hedland International Airport

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AMP Capital and Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG) have secured approval from Town of Port Hedland Council to take over the 50-year lease of its international airport for $205 million. The... Read more continue reading

Launch of the Adviser Trust! Score™

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Beddoes Institute, a data and benchmarking company that works across all major stakeholder groups in the financial services sector, has launched the Adviser Trust! Score™. The trust score is a... Read more continue reading

Equity partnership model takes off in financial advice

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Advice389, the newly-established Countplus subsidiary, yesterday announced the successful completion of its first partnership agreement with leading financial advice firm, Hunter Financial. Advice389 has purchased a 40% stake in the Newcastle-based... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees implements Calastone’s network service

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Listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited has streamlined its unit registry administration capabilities with the implementation of Calastone’s global fund transaction network service. Calastone’s service will allow Equity Trustees... Read more continue reading

Blue Sky reports 68 per cent profit growth and $1.35 billion in Assets Under Management 

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Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited (ASX: BLA) yesterday announced its results for the full year ending 30 June 2015, reporting an underlying Net Profit After Tax of $10.4 million (up 68... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints new head of Charter and ipac

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AMP has appointed Tim Mitchell-Adams as Managing Director of Charter and ipac, reporting to AMP Group Executive Advice and Banking Rob Caprioli. His appointment is effective immediately and he will... Read more continue reading