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Don't gamble with personal insurance: AXA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006
Australians seem only too happy to invest in Lotto and gamble with personal insurance, something AXA finds puzzling considering how unlikely it is a Lotto win will be there to support them when their income can't. Statistically, it's no small gamble. ...

MDRT shifts staff to meet regional focus

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006
As part of a restructure outlined earlier in the year, Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) has announced several staff movements to bring the organisation into line with its new regional focus. Australian chairman, Ross Vanderwolf, will step into a new ...

Advisor charged with $1.5m fraud

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006
An advisor has been charged after an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation found that he allegedly defrauded almost $1.5 million from investors. Financial advisor Antonio Pisano appeared in Armadale Magistrates' Court ...

Atom to distribute Pentacle property funds

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2006
Pentacle Property Funds Management has announced a strategic partnership with Atom Financial Services for the distribution of Pentacle fund of funds products to advisers. Chief executive officer of Pentacle, James Burkitt, said the strategic partnership ...

St Andrew's grows in leaps and bounds

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2006
HBOS Australia's wealth and insurance business St Andrew's Australia reported a 95 per cent increase in revenue with profits up 147 per cent on last year's bottom line. St Andrews also reported funds under management and advice were up 13 per cent annualised ...

Schroders welcomes new CEO

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2006
Schroder Investment Management Australia has announced the promotion of a new chief executive officer with the outgoing head taking up a regional management role. Greg Cooper will leave his role as Schroders head of product, Asia Pacific, take up the ...

New group chief exec for AXA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2006
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings (AXA APH) has announced the appointment of a new group chief executive to replace the outgoing Les Owen. Chairman of AXA APH, Rick Allert, announced the appointment of Andrew Penn to the role and praised his track record in ...

Fortia builds on experience

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2006
Boutique property fund manager Fortia Funds Management has announced the addition of a new director to help drive its development ambitions. Long time industry stalwart John Cooper has been appointed to the board. He will focus on driving development ...

BT Wrap blasts through $25bn

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2006
BT Financial Group has announced a huge 39 per cent hike in funds under administration for its BT Wrap, taking the headline figure to $25 billion. For the 12 months to June 2006 BT announced a 39 per cent jump in funds under administration, a 45 per ...

Tandem welcomes Insight aboard

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
Insight Financial Services has left the Financial Wisdom stable to join Tandem Financial Advice, citing a desire to pursue acquisitions and growth. Director and principal of Insight, Thomas Ilinkovski, said he was looking to build his practice on the ...