van Eyk Advice looks to build adviser numbers

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Investment research firm van Eyk has been encouraged by the strong interest from advisers in an alternative to the institutionally-owned advice model and will aim to build the number of... Read more continue reading

Dalton Nicol Reid added to The Emerald Wrap platform

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Dalton Nicol Reid’s Australian Equities Socially Responsible, High Conviction and Income SMA portfolios are now available on The Emerald Wrap platform. “We’re delighted to be part of a positive initiative... Read more continue reading

Have interest rates bottomed?

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The Reserve Bank has retired to the interest rate sidelines to assess the impact of the three rate cuts over 2012: “there are signs that easier conditions have been having... Read more continue reading

van Eyk launches new Tactical Asset Allocation Tool in iRate v4.0

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Research house van Eyk has launched a new tactical asset allocation tool for advisers as part of the release of version 4.0 of iRate.  iRate is the online portal for... Read more continue reading

AMP Financial Services appoints new Director Wealth Protection

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AMP Financial Services (AFS) Managing Director Craig Meller has announced the appointment of Pauline Blight-Johnston as Director Wealth Protection and Mature Products, effective from May 2013.   Ms Blight-Johnston, currently Managing... Read more continue reading

Premium Wealth Management adds practice

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Premium Wealth Management has added another Queensland-based practice to its dealer group, the third such firm to join the group this calendar year. Boston Private Wealth is located in Sanctuary... Read more continue reading

AFA CEO Richard Klipin Resigns

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced that its long-serving CEO, Richard Klipin, has accepted a senior role with ANZ Wealth and will be leaving the AFA in February 2013.... Read more continue reading

AFA launches Pathways to Excellence white paper

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched the white paper Pathways to Excellence, cutting-edge research conducted on behalf of the AFA by the Beddoes Institute with the support of... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group launches Wrap Capital Protection

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BT Financial Group has announced a capital protection product that allows Australians the opportunity to generate growth in their retirement or investment portfolio while preserving a minimum outcome at the... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights: Debt – how does Australia compare?

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This edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at total debt outstanding across major countries to see how Australia compares. The key points are as follows: Australia has a low level of... Read more continue reading