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Head of Bank of Melbourne Private appointed

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
The first head of Bank of Melbourne Private has been appointed, with former National Australia Bank executive, Jonathan Ayres taking on the new role. Ayres comes from National Australia Bank where he spent more than ten years in senior roles including ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... December share price index futures contract was up 13 points at 4,362. In economic news on Monday, the TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge for October is released. In equities news, BT Investment Management posts its full year results. ...

AAT grants stay for AFSL cancellation decision

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... not without a number of conditions. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) said yesterday it would grant a stay for Melbourne-based Romad Financial Services after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) cancelled its Australian ...

Lachlan Partners diversifies into FI, alternatives

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... Lachlan Partners have just recruited two specialist property advisers, Jasmine Dimitriou in Sydney and Penny Owen in Melbourne. The private client wealth group offers self-managed super fund, business advisory and wealth management services through around ...

Cup Day: Aussies to win

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... easier after yesterday's oh so good inflation reading. So good that an RBA rate cut has become the odds-on favourite come Melbourne Cup Day. Financial markets now place a 96% probability that the Australian central bank will announce a 25 bps reduction ...

AMP University Challenge winner named

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
... with free FPA membership for a year. Of the 42 students that entered the competition, 40% were from the University of Melbourne. "The student response to the AMP University Challenge has exceeded our expectations. They have really embraced this unique ...

Former Sonray chief gets jail time following ASIC charges

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
... breach this trust, causing financial losses to investors, is brought to account," said Medcraft. Sonray was set up in Melbourne in 2003 and was one of the first brokers in Australia to offer advice on contracts for difference. The company was put into ...

Mercer appoints new senior portfolio manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
Mercer has made a new senior appointment to its investment team in Melbourne. Stuart Birkett is joining the firm as senior portfolio manager, where he will head up Mercer's multi-manager equity portfolios, reporting to chief investment officer for Asia ...

SG increase the key to global pension top spot

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... Netherlands which secured first place with its action on SG increases and raising the retirement age. According to the 2011 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, Netherlands has the best pension system in the world, with Australia coming in second and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... (financial markets) Dr Guy Debelle gives a speech on High Frequency Trading in Foreign Exchange Markets, and the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment for October is released. In equities news, Australia Post is expected to announces ...