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Hyperion joins Packer in taking Magellan profits

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
Top-performing investment boutique Hyperion Asset Management has joined billionaire entrepreneur James Packer in selling down holdings in global equity and infrastructure fund house Magellan Financial Group. According to an update to investors on Hyperion's ...

Legg Mason adds SIV funds

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
Legg Mason is packaging its four Significant Investment Visa (SIV) complying funds as a ready-made solution for private wealth advice firms. The fund manager has four funds that comply with SIV requirements - Australian cash, listed property, equity ...

FPA wants schools to teach financial literacy

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
Financial literacy should be taught in schools in order to improve Australian's knowledge of finance issues, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has proposed. In a submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) National ...

New fund launched for wealthy migrants

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013
The 888 Fund has been established to offer an investment product tailored to meet the needs of wealthy investors wishing to migrate to Australia. The fund is aimed at entrepreneurs and business people - primarily in China - who wish to move to Australia ...

Family office 3rd generation more engaged with investments

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
Third generations within a family office tend to be more engaged with investments than their parents and grandparents, Cambooya chief executive Jenny Wheatley noted. After more than six months as chief executive of Cambooya, the family office of the ...

Rainmaker Excellence Awards 2013

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013
... Rainmaker Group managing director Christopher Page. More than 250 guests were entertained by Darryl Lovegrove, the singer-entrepreneur who co-founded the famous Three Waiter events business. Please see below for a list of the winners and finalists: Best ...

Aussie billionaires ranked in Forbes richlist

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2013
... the list with an estimated fortune of $73 billion, followed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates on $67 billion. Spanish entrepreneur Amancio Ortega, who owns the company behind fashion retailer Zara, lies in third place with a fortune of $57 billion. Meanwhile ...

Wealth Enhancers boosts team with AFL talent

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013
Financial advice firm Wealth Enhancers is focusing on working out a financial plan for professional athletes and has employed ex-footballer Ben Warren as relationship manager within the Sports and Entertainment department. Warren is also a finance student ...

BNP Paribas targets UHNW clients in Asia

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013
BNP Paribas is targeting ultra high net worth with its new plans to expand its wealth management business in Asia. Chief executive Jean-Laurent BonnafA(C), said the French bank was ready to "actively pursue business development in 2013" after adapting ...

ETF entrepreneur donates generously to uni

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
Multi-millionaire global commodities trader Graham Tuckwell and his wife Louise have donated $50 million to fund scholarships for undergraduates at the Australian National University. Under plans laid out in the largest donation ever made to Australian ...