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AXA sidesteps ETP tax

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007

... way around the top marginal tax rate on benefits received after 1 July. AXA's general manager of financial protection, Michael Rogers, said the product means employers now have the ability to maintain separate group insurance and avoid paying top dollar ...

Austock picks new non-executive director

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007

Austock has appointed former Macquarie Bank executive director and property funds specialist, Michael McFarlane, to the position of group non-executive director. A non-executive director at Austock's property arm since 2006, McFarlane assisted in expanding ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007

... Exchange, the September share price index futures contract was six points lower at 6361 on a volume of 5,549 contracts. Michael Heffernan, senior client adviser at Austock Securities, said the lukewarm lead from Wall Street wouldn't take long to shake ...

Success of planners a double-edged sword

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007

... industry, but it will also expose a chronic shortage of planners, according to AMP Financial Planning managing director Michael Guggenheimer. While the industry definitely needed to improve public awareness, Guggenheimer said, doing so would put more ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007

... futures contract was 19 points lower at 6,373 on a volume of 5,534 contracts. Austock Securities senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said the market was likely to have a reasonable day, but the breakneck pace of growth earlier in the year had now ...

Credit Suisse adds exec to Aust equities

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007

Credit Suisse Asset Management has appointed a new director and investment manager to its Australian equities team. Michael Jenneke brings over 16 years experience to his new role, a decade of which has been spent with Credit Suisse, most recently in ...

Sovereign MF appoints head of fin services

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007

... important over the coming six months with our intention to launch at least two new property products," said managing director, Michael Grochowski.

Finsia members approve sale

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007

... of Australia's (Finsia) education arm to Kaplan has been approved by members. In a letter to members Finsia president, Michael Shepherd, said 60.09 per cent of members who voted were in favour of the sale to Kaplan for $36 million. "The Finsia board ...

Professionals must have an ethical code: CFA Institute

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007

... with some level of experience," said Gonzalez. "The CFA turned me from an economist into an investment generalist," said Michael Bargholz, chief executive of AllianceBernsetin. "I sleep well at night knowing I have CFA charter holders working for me ...

Insurer claims from storms reach $200m

... people have other priorities to sort out now and it may be some time before they are able to focus on tax matters," said Michael D'Ascenzo, Tax Commissioner. Michelle Baltazar

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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