Lifespan

In order to adapt to the changing investment environment, Lifespan had to search for a direct share trading tool to take them into the future. Lifespan Managing Director John Ardino said that an increasing number of Australians hold shares and a proven Virtual Broker offering was required immediately to fulfil clients needs.

"After intensive evaluation of potential solution providers, we chose Australian Investments Exchange to be our Virtual Broker partner because of considerable commercial experience in financial services, coupled with the company's recognised leadership position in online financial systems development. "The Virtual Broker offering enables all Lifespan advisers, including our regional branches, to have real time access to a low cost comprehensive online stockbroking service and provide better research tools for our clients' wealth creation. "Lifespan acts for many clients with Self Managed Funds, where direct equity investment is an essential component. Under the Australian Investment Exchange alliance, we can now offer the full array of broking services as part of tailored wealth generation strategies for all Australians," Mr Ardino said.

VirtualBroker is now the broker of choice for Lifespan's financial planners and independent accountants. The fully automated end-to-end stockbroking service, from instant market information to order placement, confirmation and settlement, is available to all Lifespan members who wish to transact on behalf of their clients.

View the Virtual Broker Classic web site at www.virtualbroker.com.au.