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BMW caught on car loan failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
BMW Finance must contribute $5 million to financial literacy and consumer advocacy initiatives as part of Australia's largest consumer credit remediation program, including an enforceable undertaking accepted by ASIC. BMW Finance will provide $77 million ...

Global equities fund becomes 'Recommended'

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
Research house Zenith has upgraded an international equities fund to a 'Recommended' rating. Receiving the upgrade in conjunction with its second anniversary, the Pan-Tribal Global Equity Fund is now considered a product that rates in the first quartile ...

Winston Capital expands west

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
Western Australia and South Australia are set to rival the eastern states when it comes to growth and innovation in the financial services industry, according to Winston Capital. The funds management distribution firm is opening a new office in Perth ...

New GM for Meritum

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
NAB-aligned Meritum Financial Group has appointment a new general manager. Stephen Poole, who is currently manager of business growth for NAB and MLC's advice partnerships in Queensland, will take on the role. Prior to joining NAB he was chief executive ...

Professional Standards legislation hits parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer has introduced legislation to mandate professional standards for financial advisers. The Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill 2016 includes compulsory education ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
US existing home sales Are American homebuyers front-running the expected increase in the fed funds rate next month? Existing home sales jumped by 2.0% to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 5.6 million units in October. This is the highest level ...

Bankwest appoints new MD

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
Bankwest has named a new managing director to take over in the New Year. Rowan Munchenberg will step into the top job, replacing Rob De Luca who announced his resignation in September. Munchenberg has been with the Commonwealth Bank since 2001, having ...

AIA CIO jumps ship

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
AIA Australia's chief investment officer has joined a leading wealth management firm. Graeme Bibby will join Mutual Trust in the New Year, replacing current chief investment officer Tony Huntley. Prior to joining AIA Australia, Bibby was a senior consultant ...

Goldman Sachs M&A head makes partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
The Australian head of mergers and acquisitions for Goldman Sachs has been promoted to partner. Nick Sims was the only Australian-based employee invited to become a partner from the 84 individuals selected globally. Sims has been head of mergers and ...

Advisers drive annuities growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
Greater education and understanding of the benefits annuities can play in retirement has seen Colonial First State's FirstChoice and FirstWrap total funds under management exceed $535 million. Head of retail sales at Colonial First State Laird Abernethy ...