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ASIC defends AMP FP action

KATE HAGE | THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2006

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman, Jeffrey Lucy, defended the regulator's decision to avoid a court action in preference of handing out an enforceable undertaking to AMP Financial Planning yesterday, flagging an increased ...

Industry pleads for greater professionalism

KATE HAGE | THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2006

The wealth management industry is in transition and now is the time to strive for greater professionalism, said industry identities at the opening session of the IFSA annual conference yesterday. In a panel session which neatly delved into the issues ...

MLC promotes two in ThreeSixty

KATE HAGE | WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2006

MLC has announced two key internal promotions in its ThreeSixty research team ahead of plans to increase its research into alternative investments, at the same time extending its use of research from external providers. Lisa Boyce, former NSW state ...

Legg Mason launches global debt trust

KATE HAGE | TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2006

Legg Mason Asset Management has launched a multi-sector bond trust aimed at giving institutional investors an actively managed global debt vehicle. The Legg Mason Global Multi Sector Bond Trust will invest up to 30 per cent in investment grade debt ...

Future Fund keeps capital deployment close to its chest

KATE HAGE | TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2006

Trade with China and commodities are still the mainstays of the Australian economy, said Future Fund chairman, David Murray, at a Fidelity Investments forum yesterday, while speculating that it could be a year or more before Future Fund capital is deployed. ...

Navigator names its top five Aussies

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 31 JUL 2006

Navigator Research has revealed its top five Australian equity funds and has included three more boutique managers this year. The top five funds from a pool of 31, all receiving a five star rating, were Ausbil Australian Active Equity Fund, Barclays ...

Tasplan reappoint Mercer

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2006

Mercer investment consulting has been reappointed by Tasmanian based industry fund, Tasplan, as their asset consultants following a six month tender process. At a time when an increasing number of the larger superannuation funds are hiring in-house ...

Orbis appoints ex Fidelity marketing director

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2006

Orbis Investment Advisory has appointed a new head of distribution and client servicing, to their Sydney team. Jenny Josling, formerly director of sales and marketing at Fidelity International and marketing manager at Credit Suisse Asset Management ...

AMP caught on conflicts

KATE HAGE | THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2006

AMP Financial Planning (AMPFP) has been pulled up by the regulator for giving 300 clients unnecessary or inadequate super switching advice and having inadequate conflicts of interest procedures in place. Only months after the regulator's shadow shopping ...

GPE give super funds access to Witchery

KATE HAGE | WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2006

Several Australian superannuation funds may now be in the fashion business due to a buy-out of well known Australian fashion brand Witchery by private equity and leverage buy-out group Gresham Private Equity (GPE). GPE is the leveraged buy-out arm of ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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