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Commonwealth splits CFS business into investments and products

The Commonwealth Bank has ended speculation surrounding its wealth management business, Colonial First State (CFS), with the announcement that it has split the investment management and product development functions of the business. At the same time ...

CBA announces senior appointment to investment and insurance services

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) today appointed Brett Himbury as executive general manager, financial planning and advice services, it has announced. The role became vacant after the internal transfer of Geoff Austin to retail banking services. ...

CBA's First State expands into China

First State investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), has announced its China funds management venture has lodged an application with the Chinese Securities Regulation Commission seeking a licence to establish ...

Australian business confidence remains resilient: National

Commonwealth faces up to "challenging" market

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (CBA) total assets under management fell $11 billion to around $95 billion in the second half of 2002 against a backdrop of tough market conditions and a preference for 'value' style management, CBA chief financial ...

Hurdles lie in wait for Australian economy: Commonwealth Bank

Australia's resilient economy faces significant hurdles ahead due to the weak global outlook, weakness in global equity markets, the risk of protracted conflict in the Middle East, the effects of the drought and a possible downturn in the housing cycle ...

Planners concede need for tighter policing: Adviser Ratings

... those surveyed said that the entry level "needed to increase," while 88% thought that "licences should be graded." In further grim reading for the industry, 97% said that the ACA/ASIC report would have "a negative effect on public confidence." The Financial ...

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Australian Retirement Trust people chief to depart

ELIZABETH FRY

Australian Retirement Trust has confirmed the departure of chief people officer Helen Jackson, who will leave at the end of the financial year.

SSGA loses $2.4bn in two months

KARREN VERGARA

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) suffered $2.4 billion in net outflows over the last two months of 2023, the majority of which hit its Australian and international equities products.

AFCA seeks industry feedback on approaches

ELIZA BAVIN

The financial complaints authority is asking the industry for feedback on how it approaches issues and reaches decisions.

Apex, ACA partner to broaden client services

ANDREW MCKEAN

Apex Group and ACA Group have formed a partnership to offer their clients a wider range of services.

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