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JP Morgan AM rejigs Asia Pacific management team

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014
... role by Michael O'Brien who is currently head of the global institutional client group. The global investment solutions division is a new business which includes multi-asset, retirement, insurance, pension advice and ETF solutions. Laskowitz retain responsibility ...

Global re-regulation takes shine off investment banks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2014
Financial sector stocks are often seen as a safe investment with almost no downside regardless what happens to the world economy, but global re-regulation of finance is causing investment strategists to question whether the tide is turning. The re-regulation ...

ANZ Swiss partnership attracts $1bn from private clients

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2014
... using some of that cash to invest in international equities through Vontobel. Phillips said that the ANZ private wealth division manages $42 billion across six regions. The bank's cooperation agreement with Vontobel was signed in November 2013 and is ...

Questions raised about independence of van Eyk board

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014
... the board was no longer there. He added that Joyner's likelihood of taking up a role in setting up a wealth management division via his involvement with Perth financial services company Euroz, may have resulted in conflicts. Thomas then explained that ...

Former Treasury adviser joins ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
... has 14 years' experience in government policy, most recently as a senior adviser in the Financial System and Services division of Treasury. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said: "The appointment reflects the increasing complexity of the policy issues ...

Profit up and new products for ClearView

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... (up from $8.4 million), wealth management contributed $5.9 million (down from $6.6 million) while the financial advice division contributed $3.5 million (up from $800,000). Funds under management (FUM) in ClearView products increased 8% over the year ...

Centrepoint Alliance returns to growth

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
... cents per share for the 2014 financial year. The company attributed the turnaround to an "excellent" year for its funding division, which saw a 43% growth in profits and increased market share. Within the group's wealth division, which includes advice ...

Challenger to raise $530m to fund further annuities growth

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... guidance to $535-$545 million. Total annuity sales of $3.38 billion and strong performance from its funds management division helped Challenger grow its earnings by 6% for the full year to June 30. The company reported earnings before income and tax ...

IOOF completes SFGA buyout

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
IOOF has effectively completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in SFG Australia, following the buyout proposal made public in May. As part of the scheme of arrangement, SFGA shareholders could elect to receive IOOF shares only or a cash alternative ...

Licensees must be more open to social media: AFA

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... slow adoption." However he said this stagnation could soon change after the Securities and Investments Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management issued "Guidance on the testimonial rule and social media" in March 2014. In the guidance it said ...