WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Editorial
Nick Hilton takes a look at recent changes within the wealth advisory industry and examines the evolution of the corporate model in this space....
Financial planning
An orangutan named Charles has become the new face of ING Group’s banking business, ING Direct, replacing the quirky Scottish comedian Billy Connolly....
Life/Risk
Directly marketed life insurance products seem to have picked up in popularity, with the sector posting an increase in sales of 27 per cent, according to Canstar Cannex r...
Editorial
AMP reports solid six-month result on back of wealth management and says it is positioned for new regulatory environment....
Editorial
Count bounces back with record profit and forecasts further growth in current financial year....
Funds management
Aligning its banking and wealth distribution channels is one of BT Financial Group’s key strategic growth priorities, according to its chief executive, Brad Cooper....
Financial planning
The Financial Services Council (FSC)/PricewaterhouseCoopers CEO survey has revealed that Australia has its work cut out for it before it can meet the challenges of an age...
Financial planning
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has launched a new professional designation for the financial services industry, one that could test the relevanc...
People & Products
Mercer appoints two former van Eyk employees, Brian Long and Luke Fitzgerald, to senior roles....
Superannuation
GESB urges Australians to seek advice on SMSFs, with research showing many don't understand the time, risks and costs involved in operating this type of fund....
Financial planning
Mercer has been appointed by Investec Specialist Private Bank to support its high-net-worth client investment proposition....
People & Products
Former BTFG general manager advice and planning Geoff Lloyd has joined Perpetual as group executive for Private Wealth....
Financial planning
The Commonwealth Bank has sold the St Andrews insurance business to BOQ but retained the other wealth management elements....
Financial planning
MMC Contrarian will acquire Bupa Australia's life insurance and wealth management businesses, MBF Life and Clearview Retirement Solutions, for $195 million....
Financial planning
ANZ will transition the wealth management and insurance businesses it acquired from ING to a new name and brand by the end of this year, ANZ's Australian chief executive,...
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MARKET INSIGHTS
Podcast
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...