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No BO news till elections please?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
... (Aussie time) told of markets expecting the Spanish government to formally request for a bailout this week. Here's 'The Guardian' newspaper's headline: "Spain edges closer to asking for outside help". Gauging from the Ibex-35 index's 2.6% rally last ...

NZ Superannuation completes five new hires

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
Gavin Walker has been appointed chair of the Guardians of the New Zealand Superannuation, the Crown Entity which manages the $19 billion fund. Gavin is currently the chairman of ASB Bank, Sovereign Insurance, CommSec, the Kirin International Advisory ...

Future Fund to acquire AIF assets

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
The Future Fund has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the Australian Infrastructure Fund's (AIX) portfolio assets for $2 billion - 10% up to the AIX Directors' published asset valuations at 30 June 2012. Due to their strong correlation with ...

Make sure the right people inherit your super

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... lion's-share of complaints received by the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal, Topdocs has now incorporated a death benefit guardian provision in its SMSF trust deeds. The specialist self-managed superannuation fund document provider Topdocs, has added ...

UK launches bank probe amid Libor scandal

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... truly sorry that our customers, clients, employees and shareholders have been let down." "As chairman, I am the ultimate guardian of the bank's reputation. Accordingly, the buck stops with me and I must acknowledge responsibility by standing aside." ...

Adviser pleads guilty to dishonest conduct

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
... in an effort to hide the conduct. At the time of the dishonest conduct Heathwood was an authorised representative of Guardian Financial Planning and an employee of Jalee Consulting Group where she provided financial advice and arranged life insurance. ...

Guardian Advice adds BT Life to insurer panel

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2012
Guardian Advice has added BT Life to its existing group of preferred partners. Guardian Advice head Simon Harris said the move follows satisfaction with the BT Life distribution team. BT Life joins Asteron Life, AIA, OnePath and CommInsure on the Guardian ...

Guardian Advice recruits four new practices

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
Guardian Advice has expanded its network with four new practices in NSW and Victoria, as part of its three year growth strategy to increase adviser numbers by partnering with independent practices. In 2011, Suncorp Group owned Guardian repositioned ...

Trust Company focuses on regional integration

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... cents. Results for the financial year ended 29 February 2012 were boosted by a 12-month contribution from New Zealand Guardian Trust, which was acquired in March 2011. "The strong contribution from our New Zealand business and the emergence of cross ...

ASIC strikes against currency trader

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... clients. Since 2004, Hassell has been an authorised representative at different times for Pivotal Financial Advisers Ltd, Guardian FP Ltd, AAA Shares Pty Ltd, AAA Financial Intelligence Ltd and most recently, 101 Wealth Solutions, who revoked Mr Hassell's ...