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BNY Mellon to ramp up Asia and Aus presence

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
... Asia, including Australia, and the launch of its domestic equities fund Ankura Capital is just the beginning of an expansion plan in the year ahead. Visiting Australia this month, BNY Mellon Asset Management chief executive for Asia Pacific, David Jiang ...

Challenger commits to annuities

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
The transfer of the AXA annuity liabilities November last year to Challenger resulted in the firm receiving a $1.3 billion boost in cash and debt security assets, according to its latest half year report. According to Challenger's preliminary first ...

DKN Financial FUA falls 26pc

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
DKN Financial Group's funds under advice (FUA) fell 26 per cent during 2008 but the group's chief executive remains adamant the business is in "good shape". DKN's preliminary results for the six months to the end of December last year found FUA dropped ...

Future2 calls for bushfire donations

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
The Future2 Foundation has launched an appeal for the victims of the Victorian bushfires and is calling the financial planning industry to give generously. The appeal will be promoted to all 12,000 Financial Planning Association (FPA) members in a newsletter. ...

Qld firm to restore "faith" in planning

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
Queensland based financial planning firm, Aylesbury Financial Group is providing free financial advice to those who can't afford it to restore the community's faith in financial planning services. Trudy Heins, Aylesbury Financial Group senior financial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
... Australian share market is expected to open lower after US markets fell on scepticism about the effectiveness of a US stimulus plan and more gloomy economic news. At 0739 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March SPI futures index was 22 points ...

Planners to face cashflow crunch

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
Small-to-medium size financial planning firms risk bankruptcy if they don't quickly adjust their cashflow needs to suit today's realities, and the earlier they talk to their banker about needing extra help, the better, said one banking specialist. Malcolm ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
The Australian stock market was marginally higher at noon, with the finance sector stronger but the big miners limiting gains on the local market. By 1208 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.5 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 3,530.8 while the ...

Better insurance for WA LGSP

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
The $1.3 billion WA Local Government Super Plan has upgraded its insurance offering by providing automatic default insurance for all uninsured members. According to a statement on the fund's website, WA LGSP is seeking to address its members' underinsurance ...

Myer shops for new IT suite

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
Investment services tech firm SS&C Technologies Australia has scored a deal with Myer Family Office to deploy its wealth management solution, Suite. Matt Browning, head of investment at MFO, said the financial planning firm was looking to replace its ...