http://www.moneymanagement.com.auSample blank web siteen-auSecret talks between Count Financial and Mortgage Choice about combining their respective mortgage businesses have been called off.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Count-Mortgage-Choice-break-off-talks/513378.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 14:55:00 GMTTower Australia argues there is a place for paying commissions related to insurance and superannuation.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Tower-supports-retaining-commissions/513309.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 09:55:00 GMTMLC has established the MLC Advice Business School to provide training and support to help salaried advisers branch out and launch their own businesses.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/MLC-launches-business-advice-school/513312.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMTASIC audit of auditors detects shortcomings amid the global financial crisis.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Auditors-warned-to-shape-up/513308.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 09:45:00 GMTS&P has announced its rating on AIA Australia was unaffected by the announcement by Prudential PLC to acquire AIG's Asian subsidiaries.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/S-P-maintains-AIA-Australia-rating/513307.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMTASFA has supported amendment proposals made by the Government around borrowing in super arrangements.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/ASFA-supports-Govt-super-borrowing-proposals/513313.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 09:35:00 GMTAXA has announced that the company's North platform, which is built on Wealth.Net and has been in development for the last two years, will eventually completely replace the company's current platforms.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/AXA-prepares-for-platform-migration/513306.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMTPotentially damaging career breaks, lower salaries and reduced superannuation contributions mean Australian working mothers will struggle with inadequate financial resources later in life.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Working-mothers-financially-disadvantaged/513316.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 09:25:00 GMTASIC will take on supervision of Australia's financial markets as of the third quarter of 2010.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Legislation-gives-market-supervisory-powers-to-ASIC/513310.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 09:20:00 GMTAustralia's largest catastrophe insurers have purchased additional covers in recent years, protecting them against the increased frequency of large weather-related events, according to Fitch Ratings.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Non-life-insurers-safe-from-catastrophes/513317.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMTCommInsure has been crowned Life Company of the Year 2009 at the Plan For Life/Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Life Company of the Year 2009 Awards as voted by advisers.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/CommInsure-is-Life-Company-of-the-Year/513340.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTING-owned RI Advice Group has taken a 20 per cent stake in Ray Miles' new dealer group, Fortnum Financial Group.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/RI-Advice-Group-takes-stake-in-Miles-Fortnum/513151.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:55:00 GMTFinancial planner sentiment is climbing back towards the positive levels that prevailed before the global financial crisis, according to new research released by specialist financial services research house Wealth Insights.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Planner-sentiment-on-the-rise/513140.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMTGovernment tax and consumer protection proposals made in recent days appear to have put the spotlight on common industry practices around borrowing in super.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Govt-spotlight-on-borrowing-in-super/513149.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:45:00 GMTWhether you are for or against commissions doesn’t matter anymore, according to the managing director of Elixir Consulting, Sue Viskovic.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Commissions-debate-no-longer-relevant/513150.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMTThe FPA is addressing concerns that uncertainty about the Tax Agents Services Act 2009 - which is intended to govern and raise the standards of the provision of tax agent services - might result in additional licensing requirements for financial planners.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/FPA-looking-at-tax-agent-concerns/513141.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:35:00 GMTThe former director of the investment company Chartwell Enterprises, Graeme Hoy, has been committed to stand trial on charges brought by ASIC.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Former-Chartwell-director-to-face-trial/513144.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMTSunsuper has boosted its financial advice capabilities, creating a new division and appointing Steven Travis as general manager.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Sunsuper-expands-advice-service/513145.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:25:00 GMTCalliva Group, one of the boutique financial services companies that grew out of the boom years, was a victim of the GFC and its impact on structured products.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/CEO-of-defunct-Calliva-forms-consultancy/513142.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:20:00 GMTDeep value investing has returned to favour since March 2009, but many managers missed the rebound after switching to a higher quality portfolio, according to a review of deep value investing by Ibbotson.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/The-lessons-of-deep-value-investing/513148.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMTEntries close tomorrow for this year's Money Management BDM of the Year awards.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Vote-for-BDM-of-the-Year/513152.aspxThu, 11 Mar 2010 09:10:00 GMTProperty syndicates were once a popular means to invest in direct property, but could they be making a comeback?http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Property-syndicates-making-a-comeback/513128.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:15:00 GMTThe leaders of the Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers have indicated they will discuss a possible merger of the two competing bodies.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/FPA-and-AFA-open-to-merger-talks/513064.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:55:00 GMTAdviser-owned dealer group Matrix Planning Solutions has argued it's time for the FPA and the AFA to become one entity.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Time-for-industry-groups-to-merge-Matrix/513047.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMTDixon Advisory is arguing against the imposition of mandatory minimum SMSF balances on the basis that it would amount to excluding one part of the population.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Dixon-Advisory-opposes-mandatory-minimum-SMSF-balances/513061.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:45:00 GMTEquipsuper's financial planning arm has reached $100 million in funds under advice.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Equipsuper-Financial-Plannings-100-million-milestone/513062.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMTFormer Macquarie bank fund manager, Oswyn de Silva, has been restrained after trying to leave Australia in breach of court orders.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Former-Macquarie-fund-manager-restrained/513065.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:35:00 GMTThere could be changes in the 2010 Federal Budget to the way gearing in super operates, although there has not yet been any official indication from the Government, according to a Multiport report on self-managed super funds.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Potential-changes-to-super-gearing/513067.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMTAMP Financial Planning and Hillross are well on their way to meeting the July 1 deadline for the transition to fee-for-service but there have been challenges, according to AMP Financial Planning director of advice solutions Steve Helmich.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/AMP-meets-fee-model-challenges/513069.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:25:00 GMTA UBank survey of SMSF customers has revealed a third have over 50 per cent of their SMSF in cash.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/UBank-SMSF-customers-overweight-in-cash/513068.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:20:00 GMTAMP Capital Investors has named Boe Pahari as the new head of infrastructure Asia Pacific.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Boe-Pahari-to-head-Asia-Pacific-infrastructure-for-AMP-Capital/513066.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 GMTThe only dedicated multimedia news bulletin for the financial advice industry. 7 days of news in under 4 minutes. Proudly sponsored by Securitor. http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Money-Management-4minutes/513048.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 05:45:00 GMTAXA chief executive Andrew Penn has revealed the degree to which the company is positioned to handle regulatory change and a fee-for-service environment.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/AXA-positions-on-fee-for-service/512996.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 09:55:00 GMTThe latest Manpower data reveals that hiring intentions are improving in the financial services sector, but it remains a balancing act for some.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Financial-services-jobs-picking-up/513000.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMTCalls for reform in the SMSF sector reflect an agenda by some parties that would see funds diversified to the industry or retail super sectors.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Calls-for-SMSF-reform-reveal-an-agenda/512994.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 09:45:00 GMTA London-based class actions specialist has claimed Australian super funds are costing themselves and their members billions of dollars by not joining US securities class actions.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Reluctance-about-litigation-costing-billions/512992.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMTWilson HTM Investment Group has appointed David Groth as chief executive, with former managing director Garry Lowry resigning after four years in the position.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/New-chief-for-Wilson-HTM/512993.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 09:35:00 GMTRussell Investments has appointed Nicole Connolly as head of alternatives advice in Australia.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Russell-appoints-Nicole-Connolly-as-head-of-alternatives/512998.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMTZurich Financial Services Australia has announced a number of life risk enhancements, starting March 1, which the company says will cut up to four hours from administration time for some applications.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Zurich-simplifies-life-insurance-application-process/512995.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 09:25:00 GMTPaul Skamvougeras joins Perpetual to manage its Wholesale Share-Plus Long/Short Fund.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Perpetual-appoints-manager-for-Wholesale-Share-Plus-Long-Short-Fund/512997.aspxTue, 09 Mar 2010 09:20:00 GMTThe Industry Super Network has paid for new research into financial planning. The research predicts a rosy future for intra-fund advice, but little change for holistic advice.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Industry-funds-research-sees-little-change/512877.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:55:00 GMTFinancial services licensees are continuing to scratch their heads over a way to communicate the value of advice.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Licensees-struggling-to-combat-advice-wars/512886.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMTAustralianSuper research has confirmed retirement income needs have placed an emphasis on maintaining investment risk.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Research-confirms-investment-settings/512878.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:45:00 GMTPensions and other income support payments will increase on March 20 through indexation, benefiting around four million Australians, the Government announced.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Pensions-to-increase-through-indexation/512876.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMTThe short selling reporting deadline has been delayed to give short sellers more time to implement systems that will enable them to meet reporting obligations.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Short-selling-reporting-deadline-delayed/512874.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:35:00 GMTBoutique fund manager Instreet has appointed Sam Harris as a relationship manager for New South Wales, strengthening its distribution team.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Instreet-appoints-Sam-Harris-as-NSW-relationship-manager/512879.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMTThe Treasury's Audit Quality in Australia review does not address vital issues that threaten to undermine the quality of auditing, says BDO.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Audit-review-missing-key-concerns/512880.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:25:00 GMTWomen have only 8.7 per cent representation on the boards of ASX200 companies, the lowest of all sectors covered by the Women on Boards Boardroom Diversity Index.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Female-representation-on-ASX200-boards-embarrassing/512882.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 09:20:00 GMTAs the debate about life insurance in superannuation continues to create divisions in the industry, Geoff Black explains the importance of maintaining the status quo.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Life-insurance-in-superannuation/512470.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMTMike Taylor warns about the large number of industry bodies in financial services, focusing on AIOFP.http://www.moneymanagement.com.au/Article/Too-many-industry-groups-spoil-the-broth/512469.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT