Editorial

Industry Super Network CEO David Whiteley has made an appeal to financial advisers to give FOFA a chance to work before rushing to have the reforms amended. ...

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No substitute for face-to-face

While a recent Money Management/Association of Financial Advisers thought leadership breakfast traversed the manner in which FOFA has accelerated the penetration of techn...

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Chance of a lifetime

Count Financial’s Michael Beer has been awarded this year’s BlackRock/PortfolioConstruction Forum Scholarship for the CIMA designation. ...

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IOOF reports strong year after Plan B acquisition

IOOF Holdings report a $79.8 million net profit for the year ended 30 June following acquisition growth and improvements in productivity....

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Treasury Group net profit jumps 50 per cent-plus

Treasury Group has increased NPAT by 54 per cent on last year’s figures....

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Countplus cautious on outlook

Countplus records a steady full-year result but indicates caution on the post-election environment....

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Suncorp looks to life via general and direct insurance

Life drags on Suncorp result but the company looks to generate sales via direct and general channels. ...

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Financial planners in limbo until after Federal Election

Financial planner recruitment and migration within the financial services industry is virtually on hold until after the 7 September Federal Election....

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NAB posts 'solid’ quarter

NAB posts a solid third quarter but notes insurance challenges....

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QBE on track

General insurer QBE has declared itself on track to meet its full-year forecasts. ...

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The conundrum of lower returns and greater risk

The conundrum of low returns sets up a desire to take on greater risks. Taking responsibility and lowering risk during times of poor expected returns makes sense, accordi...

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The dangers in a flurry of fund launches

The old adage that managed funds launched in a short space of time and/or pursuing specific themes can herald poor future returns has a great deal of validity, warns Juli...