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2014 MAX Award Winners and Finalists

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014

MAX Preview: Beyond value of advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
... suggests the impact of market consolidation and restructure post-GFC and the emergence of other local and international brands coming to the fore as compelling choices for owner-led advice businesses. According to the latest Rainmaker Information Financial ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
... profit downgrades starting to trickle down to the retail sector since the winter sales," Mr Spooner said. Retailers Pacific Brands and The Reject Shop have both cut annual earnings forecasts this week, and on Wednesday Flight Centre followed suit due ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
... added 44 cents at $59.84 and Fortescue Metals had firmed 8.5 cents to $4.605. Several retailers had plunged, with Pacific Brands dropping 5.25 cents, or 9.4 per cent, to 50.75 cents after the clothing maker cut its annual earnings forecast. The Reject ...

IOOF and SFGA union rattles top ranks

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... executive Chris Kelaher reassured advisers saying that "under IOOF's ownership there will be no changes to SFGA's client facing brands, operating model and client proposition." But J.P. Morgan analysis predicted that "over time, they [SFGA] will likely ...

Market wrap AAP

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014
... after Wall Street stocks closed at a record high. A battle between two giant meat processors over hot dog maker Hillshire Brands helped boost Wall Street stocks. Shares in Hillshire Brands jumped 17.7 per cent to $52.76. At 0719 AEST on Friday, Australia's ...

Tens of thousands flock to Omaha

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
... where the event is held. See's Candies, Borsheims the jewelers and Coca-Cola all had a stand while Heinz, one of the newest brands to join the Berkshire stable, reportedly sold souvenir ketchup. A bottle with Buffett's face cost $2 while sidekick Munger ...

Custodians fight hard for big super deals

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
... type of super funds involved is also telling. Cbus, HOSTPLUS, REST and Sunsuper are all big, successful funds with strong brands. These funds are better placed to withstand the pressure to consolidate than most. Custodians without big super fund clients ...

SMSFs still under-invested in global shares

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... are under-represented on the Australian share market, such as technology, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, consumer brands, aerospace and luxury goods," he continued. "Many of those companies are wired to the meteoric rise of the 'emerging consumer' ...

Actuate rebrands, now SFG Alliance Services

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
... Australia-owned Actuate Alliance Services has rebranded to become SFG Alliance Services as the group continues to consolidate its brands. SFG Alliance Services provides services for non-aligned Australian financial services license (AFSL) partners. "Sharpened ...