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Apostle launches global equity fund

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
Apostle Asset Management has launched the Apostle Dundas Global Equity Fund for institutional and retail investment in Australia. The equity fund brings the investment expertise of Apostle's newest affiliate manager, Edinburgh-based Dundas Global Investors ...

QIC names chief of global clients

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
QIC has hired former AMP heavy weight Brian Delaney as chief of global clients, products and marketing, based in Sydney. Delaney joins QIC from AMP Capital where he held the role as a business director of clients, products and marketing. In his new ...

QIC names chief of global clients

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
QIC has hired former AMP heavy weight Brian Delaney as chief of global clients, products and marketing, based in Sydney. Delaney joins QIC from AMP Capital where he held the role as a business director of clients, products and marketing. In his new ...

Powerwrap's platform offers advisers full choice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
Powerwrap Limited has upgraded its SMARTwrap platform as part of its overall business strategy to offer independent financial advisers full choice at what they regard as a reasonable price. The SMARTwrap Investment Account now offers access to over ...

Retail investors buy hybrids despite dangers

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
While non-retail investors avoid buying hybrid securities, retail investors and their advisers chase after the alluring high yields of these complex products without seriously considering the high level of risks involved, according to an industry professional. ...

Fiducian acquires three fin planning firms

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
The non-bank aligned financial services organisation Fiducian Portfolio Services has acquired three small financial planning firms, adding $65 million to its existing $1 billion of funds under advice to the firm. The three financial planning firms have ...

IAG board member steps down

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
Insurance Australia Group board member of six years, Phillip Colebatch, has retired from his position. Insurance Australia Group chairman Brian Schwartz said he thanks Philip for his contribution over almost six years, during a time of significant change ...

AMP training program to attract women advisers

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
AMP has launched a new part-time financial planning training program that aims to provide a flexible pathway to the profession for those wanting greater work-life balance. The new program, Horizons Academy Flex Program, is particularly designed for ...

ClearView positive about CCP takeover offer

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
The board of ClearView Wealth has entered into an implementation agreement with CCP BidCo after it made an increased takeover offer of five cents extra per share, following a rejection of its initial offer some three weeks ago. CCP BidCo, an entity ...

FMD acquires two fin planning firms

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
Melbourne based independently owned financial planning practice FMD Financial has acquired Investwell Financial Planning and Financial Lifestyle Managers, adding over $160 million of funds under advice (FUA) to the firm. Lee Wapling chief executive ...