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Despite being in operation for over four years, George Avramides claims few planners are aware of the Pension Bonus Scheme (PBS)....

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IOOF’s purchase of AM Corporation spells the end for the latter’s brand, but as John Wilkinson writes, the best parts will live on....

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Tom Collins argues that contrary to what the regulators and lawmakers are saying about cleaning up the financial services industry, the solution will be found in redefini...

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The privacy of clients within superannuation funds is under threat as trustees of super funds will be legally forced to share confidential information regarding clients’ ...

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A leading investment management association and a high profile life insurance association in Europe have joined together to voice opposition to the proposed introduction ...

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Norwich Union head of distribution Allan Griffiths will become the new chief executive officer of the group when Rob Garnsworthy, who has held the role since August 2000 ...

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Mercer Investment Consulting is set to produce publicly available fund manager and product ratings, a move that could see the group in direct competition with the likes o...

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The proposed meeting between a number of small dealer groups in Sydney next month has been postponed after concerns regarding the direction and nature of a proposed natio...

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Ratings-house Assirt has awarded Barclays Global Investors’ (BGI) new Hedged International Share Fund a four star rating after the fund’s launch this week....

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IWL’s attempted takeover of Sanford Securities has failed to gain majority support of the Perth-based broking firm’s shareholders with Friday’s looming deadline for accep...

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Lonsdale Securities (Lonsec) has voiced concerns over the reorganisation of ING Investment Management’s (INGIM) Australian equities large and small cap teams, following t...

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Financial services education and compliance provider Integratec will expand into stockbroking education following Bell Potter Securities joining its online continuing pro...

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