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Mainland China and HK unite for mutual funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
Chinese financial institutions gathered in Hong Kong for the "co-operation and exchange between the mainland and Hong Kong asset management industry" forum to discuss the future of the industry and China's emerging role in the global economy. "This ...

Catholic Super feels better now

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
Catholic Super has responded to the needs of its more health-conscious members by offering health insurance cover as part of its general package. Fund members will now have the option to sign up to a Medibank Private, widely known for its 'I feel better ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
... following a government land auction. The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 298.77 points to 24,599.34. WELLINGTON - Jeweller Michael Hill was a shining exception on a generally flat sharemarket, with several stocks weakened by dividend payouts. The benchmark ...

IRESS continues expansion

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
Melbourne-based financial technology company IRESS is reinforcing its position in the marketplace by opening a new branch in Adelaide, South Australia and appointing a new executive in New Zealand. Andrew Logan has been appointed to senior account executive ...

Aus and India in free trade talks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
In a historic development, the Australian and Indian government have signed a joint feasibility study to explore the potential benefits of a free trade agreement between the two countries. Preliminary results from the study found India has the fourth ...

Perpetual rejigs wealth and asset mgmt arms

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
Listed fund manager Perpetual has restructured its wealth and asset management divisions moulding them into five new units in line with the growing importance of the group's private client business. The five new business units are Australian equities ...

Fidelity lures Doherty from Perpetual

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
... Doherty leaves after nearly 15 years at Perpetual. He was headhunted by Fidelity after the resignation of previous head Michael Ohlsson. "Perpetual's a great business with great performance record in funds management, [so] it's obviously with mixed emotions ...

King doubles size after buying spree

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
King Financial Services has doubled its size after it acquired two advisory groups with a combined funds under advice (FUA) of $290 million. The Canberra-based company is now one of the largest financial planning firms in the Australian Capital Territory ...

HBOS promotes Aussie chief

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
HBOS Australia's wealth and insurance arm, St Andrew's Australia, chief executive John Van Der Wielen, has been appointed director of distribution for HBOS' insurance and investment division in the UK as a reward for his work in Australia. Van Der Wielen ...

Frontier appoints four new analysts

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
Frontier Investment Consulting (Frontier), has grown its investment research arm appointing four new analysts to the team. Erin Cullino, Tom Frederick, Cara Maxworthy and Sarkis Tepeli all start in September. This week, Frontier lost the ACT Department ...