INGIM boosts wholesale team with new appointment

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INGIM hires fourth employee this year for Melbourne office Wholesale business continues to target advisers ING Investment Management (INGIM) Australia has boosted its wholesale business with the appointment of Mark

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Learn the lessons of 2010 to build wealth in 2011 says leading technical expert Strategy Steps

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Spread the risk between Australian and international shares Generate income safely while managing longevity risk Return to gearing but be responsible Avoid ATO penalties while maximising super contribution strategies Avoid

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AMP appoints Director of Advice

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AMP Financial Services has appointed Scott Machin to the newly created role of Director of Advice commencing immediately. AMP Director of Financial Planning, Advice & Services Steve Helmich said Mr

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How do you move beyond “vanilla” investments in an SMSF?

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As SMSF trustees and advisers become more familiar with the flexibility of the SMSF structure, attention is being focused on just what different types of assets can be used within

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All Star Fund’s launches new LPT capability to fill adviser demand; rated RECOMMENDED by Zenith

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Kate Mulligan, Managing Director of All Star Funds has announced today that their new All Star Maple-Brown Abbott Listed Property Fund has been given a rating of “Recommended” by ratings

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AIOFP’s Board Response to FOFA

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DRAFT A Discussion Paper Presented to Minister Bill Shorten 1. Fiduciary Duty While there is currently no statutory fiduciary duty, the vast majority of advisers already behave in a manner

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Proposed Changes to the Australian Financial Services Industry

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DRAFT A Discussion Paper Presented to Minister Bill Shorten 1.1    The objective of this paper is to highlight some issues that exist in the Australian financial services industry that may

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Lonsec releases 2010 Australian Equity Income Sector Review

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Lonsec has released its 2010 Australian Equity Income Sector Review, which encompassed nine funds. Two of those received a Highly Recommended rating, the CFS Wholesale Equity Income Fund and the

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James Blackshaw joins St.George Private Clients as State Head QLD and WA

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Rebecca Lim, General Manager St.George Private Clients, today announced the appointment of James Blackshaw as State Head QLD and WA. James joins St.George Private Clients from Bank West Private Banking

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Removing the roadblocks to quality financial advice

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There are numerous legal and ethical risks related to the provision of financial advice to Australian consumers, all of which may impact on the quality of financial advisory outcomes that

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