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IOOF appoints new head of retail funds management

IOOF has made a key strategic appointment in the lead-up to the Group's planned listing, by announcement a new general manager for retail funds management, Jarrod Brown. Mr Brown who joins IOOF from ING where he was head of funds management distribution ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar and bonds stronger

... then that will clearly be a positive for the Australian dollar," Mr Maguire said. Interest rate differentials were back in focus after overnight speculation that the Bank of England would move to a tightening cycle. That pushed the sterling to multi-year ...

Acumen Super reports $140 FUM after first 12 months

... management expense ratio of 0.41 per cent, market-leading investment performance of 7.1% over 5 years, flexible insurance, a focus on client satisfaction and our ability to service both accumulation and defined benefit plans, we expect to continue to ...

Annualised growth rate beats long term trend: Westpac/MI

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2003

Australia's economic growth would continue to improve in the second half of 2003 and into the first half of 2004, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity. The annualised growth rate of the index, which normally ...

Strong business investment to peak by mid-2004: Westpac economist

Strong business investment is expected to continue and peak towards the middle of next year, driven primarily by strong domestic demand for housing and consumer goods. In an exclusive interview with the Financial Standard, Justin Smirk, senior economist ...

Distributor sees continued growth in non-advisory services

Non-advisory online platform services will be underpinned by rapid growth in do-it-yourself (D-I-Y) super, according to Michael Lannon, managing director of 20/20 Funds Direct Invest. The claims follow the recent departure of National Australia Bank's ...

Host Super changes name to Intrust

... environment it is even more important to have a unique identity. Intrust Super Fund was chosen as part of an ongoing strategy to focus on trust, a value which we know is very important to our members." However, Intrust were quick to ascertain that their ...

Perpetual profits up

AAP | MONDAY, 20 OCT 2003

... market and to continue to build on the company's leadership in corporate trust. "Our diversification strategy is likely to focus mainly on organic growth and development, but may also include joint ventures and acquisitions," he said. Mr Deverall said ...

Research prompts more funds to get tough on corporate governance

... directly pressure companies to improve disclosure of remuneration arrangements. "It's time to sensibly work toward a greater focus on aligning reward of both shareholders and executives," the CEOs said. "Going forward we expect company directors to improve ...

AMP releases demerger plan

AAP | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2003

... Andrew Mohl said once the demerger was complete the group's Australasian operations, which will retain the AMP name, would focus on becoming a regional wealth management powerhouse. "This has been an incredible experience for all of us at AMP," he told ...

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WAM active strategy delivers 75.5%

MATTHEW WAI | 12:11PM

WAM Active (ASX: WAA), one of Wilson Asset Management's active listed investment companies, has recorded 75.5% in investment performance in the 12 months to 30 June 2026.

Entireti names former Perpetual chief as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Entireti has named a former chief executive of Perpetual as chair of its board.

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA | 12:35PM

Superannuation funds are apathetic, dismissive and continue to fail members at the most basic service level, a new investigation from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) reveals, which slapped the industry with an overall failing grade on customer satisfaction.

KKR joins consortium to acquire ASX-listed Steadfast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:15PM

Global investment firm KKR has joined a consortium, including Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment Group, as a co-lead investment partner to acquire ASX-listed general insurance broker Steadfast.

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