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30 November 2009 • By Victoria Papandrea • 1 min read

Licensee scale not always critical factor

Costs to support a financial adviser are similar for a dealer group regardless of size.The average yearly cost to support a financial adviser is ...

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Creating strategic alliances with centres of influence - Column

Indices provider MSCI Barra has made changes to several of its equity benchmarks following its November 2009 semi-annual index review.Forty-eight ...

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S&P withdraws from retail credit ratings

Research house Standard & Poor's (S&P) has withdrawn its application for a retail Australian financial services licence (AFSL) for credit ...

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Zenith recommends Premium Asia Fund

Research house Zenith Investment Partners has added the Premium Asia Fund to its recommended list following an onsite review of the product's ...

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Asteron gives medicos a bonus

Suncorp-owned Asteron Life has slashed insurance costs for Australian medical professionals who take out coverage against occupational-specific risks

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IOOF to merge Skandia Global One

IOOF's Global One platform is set to be rationalised and amalgamated with one of its existing platforms in early 2010.IOOF Holdings will merge ...

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Lifting the lid: the Ripoll report

The Ripoll inquiry has released its much-anticipated report into financial services and products in Australia. Vishal Teckchandani examines the ...

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Planners should offload commission-based clients

Principals should sell commission-based clients to attract best price or transition to fee for service.Practice owners who are not beginning the ...

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Voluntary savings to gain prominence

Regulatory changes are causing people to lose confidence in superannuation as a savings vehicle.Individuals may place more emphasis on voluntary ...

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Investigations into Storm firm continue

Liquidators of Storm subsidiary remain as client book sale prompts further investigations.Further investigations into Victorian Families Retirement ...

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