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Quadrant eyes Vision Super

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
... ventures are designed to generate significant cost savings but also keep the fund viable in the changing superannuation market. Wayne Davy, chief executive of Quadrant Super, said Vision Super offered Quadrant the ability to retain its state identity ...

Swan approves AMP/AXA merger

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
Deputy prime minister and Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has approved of the proposed takeover of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings by AMP. Swan said he was satisfied the AMP acquisition of AXA APH was is in the national interest. The approval is, however, subject ...

Adviser banned for life

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
... has been banned for life after using a retired faming couple's savings to fund a margin loan, ASIC said yesterday. Trevor Wayne Carll of Port Pirie, South Australia, worked for local planning business Bruce McDonald Investment Services when in 2005 he ...

Banking on a super precedent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
Treasurer Wayne Swan's banking reform is also a warning of what could be in store for superannuation. Yesterday the Treasurer released his long awaited reform package and while it wasn't aimed at super funds and wealth managers, if some of the key consumer ...

Former Hostplus marketing exec joins IFM

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010
... spending five years at Hostplus, to pursue a career in advertising. He was replaced by former Sunsuper marketing executive, Wayne Sullivan. IFM has around $25.8 billion in funds under management.

Fed & RBA on the ball

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... allowances, cars and overseas study trips." And this means higher interest rates for Australians. Thanks Julia... you too Wayne. It seems that despite the momentary shock to the system, the financial world hasn't really changed all that much.

Head faked again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2010
... domestic interest rates a little bit higher - a lot for those with mortgages with the CBA after it gave the finger to Treasurer Wayne Swan and lifted its home mortgage rate by 0.45 bps (expect the ANZ, NAB and Westpac to follow suit) - the Australian ...

Political heat rising on ASX takeover

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... Treasurer Joe Hockey appearing to question the merits of the deal on the Seven Network this morning. "I want to hear from Wayne Swan why the ASX being taken over by the Singapore Stock Exchange is in our national interest," Hockey said. A spokesperson ...

Swan weighs in on currencies, promotes reform agenda

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2010
Speaking at the New York Stock exchange overnight, Treasurer Wayne Swan reaffirmed his commitment to growing the national retirement savings pool and weighed in on the currency wars that are threatening to envelop global capital markets. "If the global ...

Govt to offer more choices on FHSAs

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... following proposed changes released this week. The draft legislation announced by the deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan offers more concessions that will make FSHAs a more appealing means to save for property. Currently, a First Home Saver ...