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Federal Budget is a Ginger Spice

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
The Government has handed down a "Ginger Spice" rather than a "Scary Spice" of Budgets this year, according to IOOF head of technical services Martin Breckon. Explaining himself, Breckon said the Budget appeared to be designed to avoid any comparisons ...

SSGA expands active managed funds business

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... next few months, Johnston said. To support the product expansion, the group appointed the former Victorian state manager of IOOF, Matthew Kent, to lead business development across Vic/SA/Tas, and Andrew Turner, formerly an associate with Palisade Investment ...

Super reforms will drive advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
The complex and ongoing changes to superannuation will drive individuals to seek advice, IOOF head of technical services Martin Breckon says. Breckon, who was recently appointed to the role, said he welcomed the government's superannuation reforms and ...

FSC board appoints AMP exec

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... Financial Services. He also sits on the boards of ipac Securities and ipac Group Services, and has held roles at St. George, IOOF and GIO. Regan said: "It's a privilege to be appointed to the board of the FSC, which plays a critical role in supporting ...

IOOF names new tech services head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
IOOF promoted from within to appoint its new head of technical services. Martin Breckon has been named in the role, succeeding Kate Anderson who became head of business support for IOOF-owned dealer group Bridges Financial Services in December 2016. ...

Listed advice groups gaining ground

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... the value they can offer to the advice firm and their clients which "seems to be winning out." Half-year results at AMP and IOOF showed 2016 was a challenging year for the respective financial advice divisions, but the institutions' diversified business ...

IOOF introduces digital adviser education hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
IOOF launched a new digital investment tool for advisers. The online hub, Investment Central, will provide advisers with access to three different resource pools to help them in developing the best possible strategy for their clients. 'The Knowledge ...

PM Capital expands distribution team

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... Western Australia and Tasmania at Pengana Capital, following roles at BT Financial Group, Perennial Investment Partners and IOOF Investment Management. PM Capital chief executive Ben Skilbeck said: "We see excellent opportunities in the Victorian, Tasmanian ...

IOOF profits slide across all key businesses

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
IOOF reported declining profits across all key segments in 1H17, contributing to an overall 45% slide in statutory profit down to $74 million. The group's platform management and administration business took the biggest hit to underlying profit, falling ...

Merlicek to retire, IOOF appoints new CIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON AND DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
After eight years leading the IOOF investment team and strategy, chief investment officer Steve Merlicek is stepping down in June. The celebrated executive has been instrumental in delivering impressive fund performance, especially for IOOF's multi-manager ...