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BOQ CEO resigns for overseas role

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... capitalised at $4.4bn and having generated total shareholder returns of around 75%.1." In a statement the bank said there are no plans to make any other management changes at this time. "The executive team will continue to drive the business forward ...

Resources needed for outcomes, regulators warn Treasury

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
While Australia's financial services regulators are supportive of the government's plans to cut red tape, they have emphasised to Treasury the need for ongoing resources. The government released eight statements of expectations -addressed at each one ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... cents to $32.92 and Westpac slid 18 cents to $33.49. Orica shares were 30 cents lower at $21.05 as the company unveiled plans to sell off or demerge its chemicals business. And Wesfarmers was down 16 cents at $42.80 after announcing it had engaged former ...

Australian Unity in talks to buy Premium Wealth Management

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... Australian Unity will retain the Premium brand strategy, operating model and client proposition and Davis said that there were no plans to make any changes "in the short term." "It's a good business... We're looking to retain staff fundamentally because ...

AustralianSuper awards residential property mandates

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014
AustralianSuper plans to increase its holdings in direct Australian residential property in a new deal with property managers QIC and ISPT. There was no dollar figure attached to the 'mandate' - rather, QIC and ISPT will look for investment opportunities ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
... putting on eight cents to $34.02. Metal recycler Sims Metals was up 41 cents, or four per cent, to $10.67 after unveiling plans to quadruple its earnings within five years as part of a major restructure.

Korean military fund puts $40m in Aussie infrastructure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... $1.5 billion funds are managed by Hastings Fund Management. TPCG Chairman Bob Lette said: "The investment reflects MMAA's plans to increase its overseas investments, particularly in quality infrastructure, to generate consistent returns in the medium ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
... clicks". Drug maker AbbVie sealed a tax-cutting $US54 billion takeover deal with Dublin-based Shire Pharmaceuticals as it plans to switch its tax base to Britain to avoid higher US taxes. AbbVie rose 2.6 per cent. In local economic news on Monday, the ...

CBA to fund adviser education and association membership

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... advisers transition to the new requirements by providing funding for the advanced diploma in financial planning." The bank also plans to fund employed planners' membership to a relevant industry association. As part of the changes, existing CBA financial ...

Hastings sell US natural gas terminal for huge profit

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... proceeds from the sale would be used to expand further into the North American market in line with the firm's global expansion plans. "We continue to evaluate a number of investment opportunities in North America that fit well with Hastings' current ...