Hugh Crawford wins AFA Michael Murphy Award

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Respected former business owner and financial adviser, Hugh Crawford, has been awarded the 2013 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s Michael Murphy Award (the Award). The Award is a ‘Best and... Read more continue reading

Kardinia wins ‘alternative strategies’ Manager of the Year

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Kardinia Capital has won the ‘Australian equities – alternative strategies’ Manager of the Year in the Professional Planner/Zenith Fund Awards. Kardinia beat Perpetual and Zurich to win the 2013 industry... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers cycle 1250 km – finishing in Sydney

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Twenty financial advisers and friends were elated as they rolled into the Sydney CBD last weekend at the end of a nine-day, 1250 km cycle ride from Melbourne to Sydney.... Read more continue reading

Anne Graham wins AFA excellence in education award

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Anne Graham from McPhail HLG Financial Planning in Victoria is the winner of the 2013 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Excellence in Education Award (the Award). The Award, now in... Read more continue reading

Ravi Agarwal shines as 2013 Rising Star

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and ANZ Global Wealth have announced Ravi Agarwal of MEDIQ Financial Services as the AFA’s 2013 Rising Star. The AFA Rising Star of the... Read more continue reading

AMP University Challenge: Record number of female participants

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A team from La Trobe University in Victoria has won the AMP University Challenge in a year that saw a record number of female entrants and finalists. The AMP University... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending October 11

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Key events of the past week and implications Political argy bargy around the US Government shutdown and the debt ceiling remained the focus over the last week – but there... Read more continue reading

FPA 2012/13 Financial Results

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has  reported a surplus of $1,413,047 for the 2012/13 financial year. Net assets increased to $7,339,794. Liquid assets stood at $15,020,341. The 2012/13... Read more continue reading

Australian Unity Investments wins Direct Property Fund Manager of the Year award

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has been named winner of the Professional Planner/Zenith Investment Partners Direct Property Fund Manager of the Year award for 2013. AUI manages a range of diversified... Read more continue reading

AMP Group announces new leadership team

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AMP’s incoming Chief Executive Officer Craig Meller has announced the composition of the AMP Group Leadership Team that will take effect 1 January 2014. Mr Meller said the new structure... Read more continue reading