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HNW clients give brokers the 'thumbs down'

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
Failure by stockbrokers to adapt models to target what matters most to high net worth (HNW) clients has seen an exodus from traditional relationships. While the GFC and market volatility resulted in risk and capital protection being ranked most highly ...

Fractional prop trading platform gets AG backing

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
DomaCom's internet-based fractional property investment trading platform has signed its first group of foundation partners. The platform allows home owners to realise cash by selling shares in their property, akin to an equity release scheme but done ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
The Australian share market has opened slightly higher, led by major resources companies after a mixed night on overseas bourses. At 1013 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 10.1 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,977.1, while the broader ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank buys Bank of Cyprus Australia

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has acquired 100% of the Bank of Cyprus Australia for $130 million with a $120 million share placement to selected institutional investors also underway. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (BEN) reached agreement with the Bank of Cyprus ...

AFS to focus on independent market

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
Independent dealer group, Australian Financial Services Group, has declined three alliance and merger offers from fellow planning groups as it renews its focus with new products and restructure, including a new MDA facility. The Australian Financial ...

Carbon blast from the GST past

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Yes, I know. It was very conspicuous -- the absence of even a single line of commentary on this space over Prime Minister Gillard's Sunday announcement of the carbon tax nitty-gritties. I didn't want to jump the gun or add my still confused thoughts ...

Energy Super first feature rollout

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
Energy Super, the newly merged offspring of ESI Super and SPEC Super, has taken its first actions in the market with the creation of a discount program targeting existing and new members. The program offers Energy Super members' discounts on a range ...

Zurich poaches IUS Life team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2011
For three years, Zurich's Group Risk business in Australia has stayed relatively below the radar. That will now change after the insurer scored a hiring coup - successfully recruiting the key team of rival IUS Life, including general manager, Phil Collins. ...

Over Fifty becomes Centuria

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
Over Fifty Group has changed its name to Centuria Capital. Voted by shareholders at the latest annual general meeting, the name change is part of a comprehensive brand review of the company's products and services. John McBain, chief executive of Centuria ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2010
The Australian market is receiving mixed to negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with equities markets generally lower after bouncing back from deeper falls, while precious metals were higher. Oil fell slightly after also rebounding. On the ...