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Equipsuper and Vision Super merger appoint CEO

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
Preparations for the merger between Equipsuper and Vision Super appear to be moving at full speed with the announcement that Danielle Press will head up the merged fund. Press, the chief executive officer of Equipsuper, immediately appointed Vision ...

Zurich launches Android app

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
Australian life insurer Zurich has launched an Android app, which the company said reflects the growing number of smartphones and tablets using the Android platform. The app is an Android version of LifeXpress Mobile, Zurich's quoting and field underwriting ...

Sigma FM joins forces with Pinnacle

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
Multi-boutique investment management firm Pinnacle has added another specialist fund manager to its umbrella group after forming a new partnership with Sigma Funds Management. Pinnacle's 'house of boutiques' now stands at seven firms, which collectively ...

Vow Financial opens second Sydney office

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
Mortgage aggregator Vow Financial has opened a new wealth management office in Parramatta following its recent move into the wealth management space. Vow Wealth Western Sydney will offer support and products to a select number of Vow Financial brokers ...

Plan B appoints new group executive, product and distribution

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
Boutique wealth management firm Plan B Group Holdings has appointed Paul Cramer as group executive, product and distribution, as part of its overall expansion strategy. Based in Perth, Cramer will lead the firm in wealth management (advice) product ...

Guardian Advice appoints new WA state manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
A former CommInsure business development manager, Wes King, has been appointed the new state manager for Guardian Advice in Western Australia. King will be responsible for managing and growing the Asteron-aligned dealer group's advice network in the ...

ASIC suspends Far East AFSL

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
An independent Sydney-based private investment bank has had its Australian financial services license suspended for failing to lodge financial statements. Far East Capital Limited specialises in the resources sector in the junior end of the market and ...

Eaton Vance launches first Australian domiciled fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
The international arm of US investment management firm Eaton Vance has entered the Australian market with the launch of its first domiciled fund for institutional investors. The Eaton Vance International (Australia) Senior Loan Fund will be a wholesale ...

PPM expands portfolio management team

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
Boutique equities manager Private Portfolio Managers has appointed investment management and research specialist Ian Hardy to its portfolio management team. Hardy comes from Centric Portfolio Managers, the individually managed accounts (IMA) arm of ...

Superannuation alliance speeds up rollover times

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
The Affiliation of Superannuation Practitioners is to fully implement its electronic rollover program for member organisations over the next 12 months following its success on a pilot basis since September. The electronic solution, which allows ASP ...