Australia's FPA members affirm professional pathway

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Historic vote marks comprehensive mandate for new direction FPA members have made an historic vote to usher in a new era of professionalism,overwhelmingly endorsing plans to adopt true professional status.

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Russell’s member administration business grows team and attracts funds

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Steve Wright appointed to head Russell’s Advice Centre AvSuper first to go live on Russell administration platform New partnership with Prime Super Global financial services firm Russell Investments today announced

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Count announces appointment of new Senior Executive

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Leading accountant-based financial planning group Count Financial Limited (Count) has today announced the appointment of Lee Tonitto to the role of Senior Executive – Business Development, Marketing & Events. Reporting

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AMP AXA merger takes effect

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The merger of AMP Limited (AMP) and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (AXA APH) Australian and New Zealand businesses has been implemented today. AXA APH is now wholly owned by

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SPAA says raise the caps or exclude non-concessional contributions

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If the annual $50,000 cap can’t be raised for everyone aged 50+, then exclude non-concessional contributions from the mooted $500,000 threshold super balance. The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals Association

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AMP Capital Investors acquires first Paris property asset

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AMP Capital’s Global Direct Property Fund (GDPF) has acquired a high quality seven-storey office building in L’avenue de Wagram, one of the premier precincts in the Paris CBD region, for

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Selling an SME business – who will buy?

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Owners of Australian companies worth up to $100 million are being sold short because their owners and operators cannot find appropriate buyers, according to Linkara Capital founder, Lindsay Karathanassis. “We

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Synchron Appoints Michael Harrison Independent Chair

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Respected business strategist, Michael Harrison has been appointed Independent Chair of financial advice business, Synchron, effective April 1, 2011. Mr Harrison, who has worked closely with Synchron since 2007 as

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AMP upgrades risk insurance offer for new and existing customers

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AMP has launched a range of product enhancements and new service initiatives across its retail and group insurance offerings, effective immediately. AMP Director of Wealth Protection Products Michael Paff said

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AIST/ Russell launch Super Engagement Index and research

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Superannuation important to 85% of Australians’ retirement A third of fund members don’t know employer contribution amounts New index will allow superannuation funds to track member engagement The Australian Institute

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