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Financial Wisdom strikes up another Alliance

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2006

... "Financial Wisdom surpassed our criteria with its reputation, strength, national coverage, Commonwealth Bank affiliation, client focus and commitment to the provision of independent unbiased advice." Financial Wisdom general manager, Paul Barrett, said ...

CBA takes private banking upmarket

WWW.THESHEET.COM | FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2006

... that it had moved 30 staff out of its private banking operation as part of a restructure of the business that will see it focus more closely on providing financial planning services for its clients. CBA's head of private banking, Edward Tate, said he ...

RetireInvest to focus on aged care

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2006

RetireInvest is deepening its presence in the aged care advice space, forming alliances to offer financial advice to prospective aged care residents. An alliance with Mackenzie Aged Care Group will see their potential residents being offered financial ...

CommInsure appoints new head of adviser distribution

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006

CommInsure has filled the newly created role of head of adviser distribution with an internal promotion. Todd Kardash, national sales manager with CommInsure since 2005, has been promoted to the role of head of adviser distribution. Kardash will take ...

Age and marriage trigger retirement planning: AXA

... people to start saving for their retirement. Under the study, researchers spoke to 55 participants separated into eight focus groups based on age, gender and marital status. The results reinforced the general population's complacent and damaging attitude ...

Rice Warner adds to team

KATE HAGE | TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2006

... actuarial risk products and development, has joined the newly separated and renamed Sydney actuarial firm. Weatherhead will focus on the institutional side of the business, advising life company clients, master trusts and industry funds who have insurance ...

Two key roles filled for ipac

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2006

... ongoing product innovation. Jeff is well equipped to meet the challenge of uncovering new sources of active return. This focus will be essential to continue to deliver competitive performance," Gupta said.

Macq talks up its quiet achiever in geared property

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 4 SEP 2006

... one of its lesser known but high performing geared property funds this week, citing outperformance of 7.1 per cent and a focus on high levels of income as reasons to take a second look at the fund after three years of slipping under the radar. The Macquarie ...

Forget industry funds, focus on advice: AFA

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006

... advice squarely back into the spotlight. AFA chief executive officer, Richard Kilipin, said the financial planning sector's focus needs to shift to the role they play in adding value to clients. "Whenever you get members of the industry together and ...

Australian agribusiness will be China's breadbasket

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006

... retail sales in Australia. However, the key to harnessing this potential, he said, "Is having an investment rather than a tax focus." Agribusiness investments also require a different type of management skill and expertise, especially as managing these ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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