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AZ NGA acquires seventh practice

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... buy-back. RI Toowoomba is owned and operated by Jeff and Linda English. Commenting on the acquisition (which is expected to close in January 2016), Jeff said, ""It's great to be able to join forces with the AZ NGA team. "We are looking forward to the ...

Lift then back to zero (even negative)?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... outlook, as always, is uncertain, I currently see the risks to the outlook for economic activity and the labour market as very close to balanced." To abort lift-off now would send a message that she erred in anticipating "continued growth at a moderate ...

FSC slams insurance duty "boondoggle"

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
FSC policy director Andrew Bragg has urged the Council of Australian Governments to reduce or repeal inefficient taxes. Citing the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report (which singled out Australia's tax system as a drag on competition) ...

UniSuper develops retirement product

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... calling on the superannuation industry to develop CIPRs to improve outcomes for retirees. FlexiChoice has been developed in close consultation with members, universities and unions. It will give UniSuper members access to a lifetime pension at retirement ...

Class to list on ASX before Christmas

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
Self-managed superannuation administrative software provider Class is expected to commence trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) from 16 December 2015. Class closed its IPO offer on 4 December with about $25 million allocated to new investors ...

CBA to close institutional equities business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
Commonwealth Bank is closing its institutional equities business following a strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs investment bank. Commonwealth Bank's proprietary institutional equities team that forms part of the bank's institutional banking and ...

Super fund appetite for property funding up

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
Australian superannuation funds are stepping in to fill a funding gap for property development left by the big four banks' increased capital requirements, according to a specialist capital provider. Real estate investment management firm Qualitas, which ...

US Fed cleared for lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
So here we are. After month after month after month of speculating the 'when' of lift-off, it's finally coming. As fate or coincidence would have it, 16 December marks the beginning and now the coming end of the US Federal Reserve's near zero interest ...

ING DIRECT inks deal with advice association

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
ING DIRECT has signed a referral deal with one of Australia's top financial planning associations that will benefit customers of its Living Super product. Professional practices which are certified by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) will provide ...

Zurich CEO steps down, hunt begins

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
Zurich's global chief executive has announced his departure after six years in the role. Martin Senn joined Zurich in 2006 from Swiss Life, becoming chief investment officer. During his tenure as chief executive, Zurich chairman Tom de Swaan said he ...