Licensee Select and Financial Index sign agreement

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Licensee Select has signed an agreement to provide licensee solutions to Financial Index Australia Pty Ltd (FIA) – an Australia-wide financial planning firm with 10 offices and more than 35

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AMP announces product and platform plans for the merged AMP/AXA business

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AMP Limited has completed initial integration planning for its merger with AXA Asia Pacific’s Australian and New Zealand businesses, announcing high level decisions on how it will bring the two company’s products

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AMP welcomes Standard & Poor’s rating upgrade

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AMP Limited has welcomed the upgrade of The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited’s (National Mutual Life) rating from A+ to AA- by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). National Mutual

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Top quality outsourcing solutions needed for advisers

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To achieve economies of scale dealer groups are rapidly expanding via acquisition ASIC is targeting aggregator licensees to ensure they maintain advice quality Strategy Steps is meeting growing demand for

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Russell Consulting expands in Asia-Pacific with new appointments

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Russell Consulting has appointed Frank Russo as senior consultant in Australia and Trevor Persaud as new practice leader for consulting and advisory services in ASEAN, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan, further strengthening its presence

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Junji Okabayashi joins Threadneedle as senior advisor, based in Singapore

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Leading international asset manager Threadneedle has appointed Junji Okabayashi as Senior Advisor, based in its Singapore office. Mr Okabayashi joins the growing Threadneedle team under Asia Pacific Chairman Raymundo Yu,

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AustralianSuper announces resignation of Bernie Fraser from Board

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Fund well positioned to continue delivering for members. AustralianSuper has today announced Independent Director Bernie Fraser will be stepping down from the AustralianSuper Trustee Board. x Mr Fraser has been

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AXA commences Risk Learning Programme v.3

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AXA Australia has launched the third instalment of its successful Risk Learning Programme to advisers and adviser support staff across the country. X AXA Head of Product and Sales Capacity, Brad

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Surging demand for conflict-free financial advice spurs growth for Paragem

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Paragem Dealer Services virtual IFA network exceeds 200 licenses Paragem Wholesale AFSL business expands to $1.2 billion FUA Ex- AMP Hillross practice, FMD Group, selects Paragem Wholesale AFSL Independent service

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AMP welcomes release of AXA APH’s Explanatory Memorandum

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AMP Limited (AMP) today welcomed the release of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited’s (AXA APH) Explanatory Memorandum setting out information for AXA APH shareholders about the proposed merger of AXA

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