Are we seeing the death of independence?

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The number of truly non-aligned dealer groups is rapidly shrinking, leaving little choice for advisers looking for freedom from the large institutions, according to Pinnacle Practice Director, Anne Fuchs, who... Read more continue reading

Global Investments Forum 2013 highlights the big issues

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The unintended consequences of the ‘giant science project’ of the Fed’s quantitative easing; the impact of the upcoming devaluation of the yen; the rise and rise of the robot and... Read more continue reading

Quality advice recognised through Genesys awards

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Excellence in financial planning has been celebrated with AMP’s Genesys Wealth Advisers announcing the recipients of its adviser recognition awards. Stanford Brown Financial Advisers has picked up both the Member... Read more continue reading

No More Practice launches training & education

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No More Practice has launched a new financial services training and education division that will offer online education services as well as live event education services, through its 20,000 strong community. ... Read more continue reading

State Super Financial Services recruits

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State Super Financial Services (SSFS) has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Tim Elliott as Chief Financial Officer. The appointment signifies SSFS’s desire to employ top quality talent... Read more continue reading

Residential property on the move

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The Bendigo Bank/REIA Real Estate Market Facts Report for the December Quarter records an increase in the Australian weighted average median house price of 3.8% compared to the September quarter... Read more continue reading

New saving product gives advisers better solution

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A new type of online savings product to RaboDirect, which helps people meet their savings goals faster by keeping cash at arms’ length while earning competitive rates, has been announced... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank reduces interest rates on standard fixed term home loans

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AMP Bank has reduced its interest rate for its one year standard fixed term home loans by 50 basis points to 4.99 per cent per annum. Interest rates have also... Read more continue reading

Aon appoints Managing Director of People Risk Solutions

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Aon has announced that Robyn Perkins will take on the role of Managing Director, People Risk Solutions. In her new role, Ms Perkins will be responsible for continuing to grow... Read more continue reading

Simon McKeon AO to join AMP Limited Board

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AMP Limited Chairman Mr Peter Mason today announced that Mr Simon McKeon will join the AMP Limited Board as a non-executive Director, effective 27 March 2013. Simon McKeon is Chairman... Read more continue reading