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Optimix reaches $5 billion

Optimix's manage the managers funds has reached $5 billion in funds under management, more than double the total since October 2003. The increase in funds follows Optimix's strategy to move into the larger adviser market through ANZ financial planners ...

Zurich wrap passes $2 billion

Zurich Financial Services Australia's (ZFS) platform offering, Wrap Account, has followed market trends in attracting funds and has passed the $2 billion barrier. The platform is run by ZFS but uses BT Portfolio Services as the administrator for the ...

AXA inflows up as life business steady

AXA has boosted gross wealth management inflows in 2004 by 16 per cent citing strong support from it's adviser networks, an improved suite of products and generally buoyant market conditions. The figure represents both retail and wholesales inflows ...

Criminal charges brought against former NAB traders

ASIC has brought criminal charges against former NAB option traders, Luke Duffy, David Bullen, Vincent Ficarra and Gianni Gray. The traders were charged following an ASIC investigation into their alleged unauthorised trading in foreign exchange and ...

Brakes applied to investment property mortgage market

Market analyst Datamonitor has produced a report showing the outstanding growth in the investment property mortgage market is beginning to slow. Lending commitments for investment properties have nearly tripled in the last five years reaching a level ...

Babcock & Brown to expand range of activities

Babcock & Brown is set to broaden its range of investment and advisory activities to include large-scale equity investments both domestically and overseas by establishing Babcock & Brown Capital (B&BC), an externally managed investment company. The ...

Housing finance falling and consumer sentiment easing

Following the RBA's position on leaving the official rates unchanged, latest housing figures and a drop in consumer sentiment indicate a slowdown in the economy. After falling 0.5 per cent in September, the number of housing loans for owner occupation ...

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 ...

Industry figures to participate on Government's super choice committee

Howard Rosario, CEO, Westcheme and Linda Elkins, director of 'Education Key' - a joint initiative between REST, Sunsuper and STA - will be part of the Government's superannuation choice of fund advisory committee. The five-person independent advisory ...

What's the big deal with M&A?

Although there was only a 6 per cent increase in the number of M&A deals the value of deals grew by 40 per cent signalling the return of big M&A deals both locally and internationally. KPMG's corporate finance survey researched the Australian M&A environment ...