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Stuart retires from Goldman Sachs JB Were

Andrew Stuart has announced his retirement as co-chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs JB Were (GSJBW) completing his 18-month term in the position to pursue personal interests. Stuart was appointed to the role in September 2003 as part of the merger ...

Suncorp shares up after positive profit revision

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2005
Shares in Suncorp-Metway Ltd rocketed up more than four per cent after the Queensland-based bank upgraded its forecasts for its half-yearly results. All three main divisions for the bank are expected to have big improvements on the previous first half. ...

Tower shareholders give nod to spin off wealth management arm

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2005
Shareholders of New Zealand-based financial services company Tower Ltd today voted to spin off its Australian Wealth Management (AWM) division into a new company. Tower chairman Olaf O'Duill told shareholders that the spin-off would provide better focus ...

Interest rates may rise after CPI increase

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2005
The case for higher interest rates had strengthened with the recent resurgence of inflation pressures in the domestic economy, analysts said today. Australia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.8 per cent in the December quarter, lifting the annual ...

MFS picks up Challenger mortgage trust head

MFS Limited has signed up Challenger Financial Services' head of mortgage trusts, Steve Kyling to head its income funds business. Kyling will start with MFS in early February as general manager after five years with Challenger where he was product manager ...

Choice regulations offer no surprises as consultation moves to next phase

The government will seek the next phase of public comment into the choice of fund regulation. "This is about making sure we consult with employers, employees and industry groups and to make sure the transition to choice is a smooth one", said Minister ...

Rivkin contender puts forward names

One of the groups contending for control of Rivkin Financial Services (RFS) at the next round of general meetings in February has released its nominations to the board after a court ruling decided on costs in a recent case regarding alleged insider ...

RBA delivers Christmas cheer to homeowners

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2004
The Reserve Bank of Australia today gave homeowners some relief going into the Christmas period by keeping official interest rates on hold. The central bank made the announcement it would leave rates on hold at 5.25 per cent after holding its final ...

SERF gets a FEAL for chair

The Fund Executives Association (FEAL) has appointed Stevedoring Employees Retirement Fund (SERF) head Terry Newson as its chair. Catholic Superannuation Fund's secretary Joe Farrugia has been elected deputy chair. Newson's role will include strategic ...

Mariner parks infrastructure trust at Opera House

Financial services group Mariner has launched an infrastructure trust with the Sydney Opera House's car par as its principal asset and offering tax deferred returns of up to 19.8 per cent. The Mariner Infrastructure Trust No.1 was made possible after ...