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Markets await promising China leadership change

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
China's upcoming leadership change will bring significant economic reforms promoting market efficiency and putting an end to fears of a hard landing, according to Threadneedle's Gigi Chan. As Barrack Obama prepares for four more years in office in the ...

Infocus CEO steps down

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
Infocus has named Rod Bristow as the new chief executive officer, following the firm's founder and managing director's Darren Steinhardt decision to step down from the role. Darren Steinhardt is stepping down from the role to focus and direct his energies ...

Quality could replace China volume-play

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
While China is regarded as the global powerhouse for manufacturing, demand for exports has declined in recent years, caused partly by economic slow downs and rising labour costs worldwide. While the volume story might be slowly winding down, companies ...

Zelman opens new advice business

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
Melbourne-based life insurance specialist Aaron Zelman has opened up a new risk advice practice under the dealer group Synchron umbrella. The new advice practice, LifeScope, was created to provide expert risk-only advice to business owners, executives ...

TAL Direct appoints marketing head

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... and lead the national launch of BankWest Retail. He has also launched several successful start-up companies as an entrepreneur and consulted to some of the world's leading companies while working at McKinsey & Company and Straterjee. TAL Direct CEO John ...

China slowdown hits rich list

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
China's 2012 Rich List released by the Hurun Report this week showed that for the first time since 2005 the number of USD-value billionaires in the country has declined, dropping by 20 over the past year to number 251. In another interesting indication ...

Advisers urged to discuss structured giving

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
Philanthropy director of Opportunity International, Stephen Robertson has said the increase in advisers initiating the philanthropy conversation with high net worth clients is worthy of recognition. While the decision to give is ultimately the clients' ...

Indonesia woos infra investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
Indonesia is currently hosting a world-first Global Airports conference to bring together experts on airports and development in infrastructure as part of a broader plan to ensure the country's economic growth is properly supported. The World Bank has ...

Investment complexity on the rise for UHNW clients

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
A more complex investment philosophy and the need for client-driven integration are topping trends in successfully servicing UHNW clients, according to Credit Suisse. Recently named best private bank in Australia by Asian Private Banker, Credit Suisse ...

van Eyk acquires Encore Group

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011
Investment research firm van Eyk has acquired financial services consulting firm the Encore Group. Encore provides business development, sales, marketing, human resources, back office and succession planning. Encore Group founding partner Graham Peatey ...