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Parametric grows investment team

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
After-tax investment specialist Parametric has grown its team with the appointment of a senior analyst. Whitlam Zhang will be responsible for setting up and managing the day-to-day relationships with Australian clients and underlying external investment ...

Decline in practice valuations bottoms out

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
Financial planning business valuations have levelled off following a 20% decline over the last five years, according to a report from business broking services provider Centurion Market Makers. The report also showed that transaction activity increased ...

Tsipras has a dream

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
"Greece has now become like herpes to the Eurozone, once you catch it you can't get rid of it." This is what I typed on this space way back in June 2011 when the Europeans were in the midst of a sovereign debt crisis with Greece at the epicentre of ...

SMSF sector enters next phase

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
... people who retire at the moment, it will be for younger generations," Colley said. Quantum Financial principal and adviser Tim Mackay explained that "there will always be people choosing to withdraw lump sums from their SMSF to pay their mortgage, for ...

Assistant Treasurer backs PM under fire

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has thrown his support behind Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who faces a leadership spill vote on Tuesday. In a doorstop interview with the nation's media, the Federal Member for Kooyong stood up to immense media pressure ...

Sunsuper makes two senior appointments

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
Sunsuper has appointed a new board member and an independent expert to its investment committee. Paul Lahiff joins as a director, replacing Graham Heilbronn, who retired in December. Laiff becomes the second director appointment in the last 12 months ...

ACSI and CareSuper launch ESG award

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
ACSI and CareSuper have launched a new award to recognise efforts in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG). The Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star award commemorates the late CareSuper chair. It is open to professionals working in Australian ...

ME Bank chair retires

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
ME Bank chair Bernie Fraser will step down after 15 years at the company, he announced yesterday. His decision is effective immediately and follows succession planning preparations; current ME Bank director Garry Weaven will replace him as chairman. ...

Push to end US Congressional pensions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
Claims that US politicians are out of touch with ordinary Americans have led a group of conservative Republicans to sponsor a bill to end Congressional pensions and force politicians to save for their own retirement just like everyone else. The legislation ...

Challenger nabs CBA exec for top funds management role

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
Challenger has appointed the new chief executive for its funds management division from Commonwealth Bank (CBA). CBA group executive of institutional banking and markets Ian Saines has been appointed Challenger chief executive of funds management, Challenger ...