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Bendigo Wealth acquires AIM Financial Services

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
Bendigo Wealth has announced the purchase of AIM Financial Services Limited, a boutique Independent Financial Planning business located in Melbourne. Alex Tullio, Bendigo Wealth's Head of Wealth Markets said this acquisition is the first step towards ...

Hunter Hall names Lowenstein replacement

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
Ethical investment manager, Hunter Hall, has named its senior portfolio manager James McDonald as its new deputy chief investment officer to replace newly-departed officer, Jack Lowenstein. A senior portfolio manager at Hunter Hall since 2003, McDonald ...

Nothing new

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
... remains adamant on her recalcitrance to Euro bond issuance. Oh yes, she and Monsieur Sarkozy had a gabfest (again), promising a plan (again) - changes to EU treaties - before the 9 December summit (oh yes siree, you read right... another summit). Portugal ...

FOFA Tranche 2 reforms tabled in Parliament today

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
The FOFA Tranche 2 reforms were tabled in parliament this morning, gaining industry support and reinforcing the Government's speed to move these reforms through both houses. Included in the Tranche 2 Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms are the ...

Another lonely night

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
"Only the lonely (Dum dum dum, dummy doo wah) Know the way I feel tonight (Ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah) Only the lonely (Dum dum dum, dumdy doo wah) Know this feeling ain't right (Dum dum dum, dumdy doo wah)" - Roy Orbison It was another lonely day for ...

rmg acquires Piersbridge Consultants

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
rmg financial services has completed its third acquisition this year after joining with fellow Perth-based practice, Piersbridge Consultants, taking its adviser numbers to 15. rmg, which now has around $660 million in funds under advice, said the acquisition ...

SG rise through House of Representatives

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... businesses plenty of time to prepare for the hike. "It's a slow gradual increase, which gives businesses plenty of time to plan with their budgets to look at future wage increases and how this is all factored in," said Reynolds. The Association of Superannuation ...

AXA IM to expand responsible investment focus

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
AXA Investment Managers is stepping up its focus on responsible investing with plans to expand its five-strong global team and build on research in the sector in the New Year. The asset management firm believes growth in investment funds directed into ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in six weeks as ongoing debt problems in the US and Europe dampen risk sentiment on global markets. HiFX senior trader Stuart Ive said a raft of negative headlines last night pushed world financial ...

Ripoll defends FOFA integrity

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
A heated panel session between government and industry heavyweights about the FOFA reforms led to calls for a realistic debate and new government promises, with opt-in dominating the discussion. In a session at the Financial Planning Association's annual ...