Media Releases

PIS recruits two more to its NZ team
FINANCIAL services group Professional Investment Services New Zealand (PIS NZ) has appointed two new senior staff members.

Ashcroft wins QLD Sunshine Tour
After winning the 2008 Callaway Order of Merit, Jason Ashcroft has taken out the inaugural Professional Investment Services Players’ Championship at Royal Pines Resort.

Financial advisers tee off for charity
MEMBERS of Australia’s largest financial advisory group Professional Investment Services are set to go tee to tee on the Gold Coast this week at the final of Group’s annual National Charity Golf Challenge.

Third time’s a charm for Daily
BRISBANE financial expert Paul Daily has been named as the joint winner of the Association of Financial Advisers’ prestigious financial adviser of the year award.

PIS rolls out colourful marketing campaign
AUSTRALIA’S largest financial advisory group Professional Investment Services is set for a fresh new look after launching a major marketing campaign.

PIS NZ and Newpark to merge
PROFESSIONAL Investment Services New Zealand and the Newpark Financial Services group will merge in a move that will create New Zealand’s largest financial advisory group.

PIS on the hunt for international opportunities
AUSTRALIA’S largest financial advisory group is looking to further expand its international operations.

Finance industry backs Griffith
Six leading financial planning and accounting firms are offering scholarships for Griffith University’s Bachelor of Commerce (Professional).

PIS swims against education tide to rescue recruits
AUSTRALIA’S largest financial planning group Professional Investment Services is beefing up its training of new recruits, bucking a growing trend among some of its rivals.

Gold Coast Blaze score PIS sponsorship
AUSTRALIA’S largest financial advisory group Professional Investment Services has placed its
financial clout behind the QDeck Gold Coast Blaze’s efforts in the National Basketball League.

Fees debate a dangerous distraction
INVESTORS distracted by the debate over commissions versus fees are missing a more vital issue according to one of Australia’s leading financial services groups.

Insurance sales survey puts PIS top of the table
PROFESSIONAL Investment Services continues to lead the way in new insurance sales according to respected international financial consulting group NMG Financial Services Consulting.

Dealer groups sign up for AAP offering
PROFESSIONAL Investment Services is enjoying success with its push to duplicate its successful Associated Advisory Practices (AAP) dealer service business with 20 boutique licensees already having signed up to the second phase of the joint venture, ie AAP 2.

PIS NZ celebrates after conference
PROFESSIONAL Investment Services New Zealand is set for another successful year after advisers, accountants and staff met in Rotorua recently for their annual conference.

PIS NZ welcomes regulatory changes
PROFESSIONAL Investment Services New Zealand is welcoming planned changes in financial planning laws saying the new rules will weed out rogue traders.

Hartmann's makes a move to the future
A DESIRE to provide more for clients in trying economic times has seen leading Toowoomba wealth management firm Hartmann Financial Solutions join one of Australia’s leading financial advisory groups.

Warning as major aggregators step up fear campaign
MFAA Wholesale Aggregator of the Year 2008, Australian Loan Company (ALCo) has warned brokers thinking of making a leap to a major aggregator that they may be taking a step backwards.

PIS aids China earthquake appeal
PROFESIONAL Investment Services has stepped in to offer its support to victims of the Sichuan earthquake.

PIS commit further staff to international expansion
PROFESSIONAL Investment Services has appointed Denis Celata to the key General Manager International role.

PIS questions Bank lending practices
AUSTRALIA’S big banks are squeezing clients from both ends of the home loan spectrum according to managing director of one of Australia’s largest diversified finance groups

Software group gives PIS a risk management edge
PROFESSIONAL Investment Services advisers are set to reap the benefits of the group’s international reach with the company set to introduce new software developed by a New Zealand joint venture.

PIS's South Island Expansion Plans
PROFESSIONAL Investment Services New Zealand is set for further expansion after appointing a business development manager for the South Island.

PIS Malaysian operation on expansion trail
PROFESSIONAL Investment Services Malaysian subsidiary Standard Financial Planner (SFP) is set to expand rapidly after being granted a Corporate Unit Trust Agent (CUTA) licence.

AAP dealer groups see growth ahead
AUSTRALIA'S largest independent dealer group is set to double its penetration in the boutique dealer market, with plans to set up a duplicated operation of its successful dealer service business, Associated Advisory Practices (AAP).

PIS to Aggregate top Practices
As part of the next stage in its evolution, Professional Investment Services has announced it is
establishing a new business which will aggregate some of its top financial planning and accounting
practices.