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QIC makes first agribusiness acquisition

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
QIC has entered a binding agreement to acquire an 80% controlling interest in the North Australian Pastoral Company (NAP). The agreement marks QIC's first major agriculture acquisition since announcing its agribusiness strategy and intention to grow ...

SILC Group appoints new exec director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
The SILC Group has announced the appointment of a new executive director and head of portfolio solutions. In his new role, Frank Russo will be responsible for providing a range of portfolio construction, funds management and investment advisory services ...

AMP Capital adds to AGF Advisory Committee

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
AMP Capital has appointed a new member to its China Growth Fund Advisory Committee, effective as of 4 May 2016. Roger Watson has been named as the new member, bringing with him more than 30 years' experience in funds management, stock broking and consulting ...

CBA announces new Board of Advice Companies director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
The Commonwealth Bank has announced a new non-executive director to the Board of Advice Companies - Commonwealth Financial Planning, BW Financial Advice, Financial Wisdom and Count Financial. Robert Bransby, who commenced the role in April, has more ...

BTIM reveals strong results

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
BT Investment Management (BTIM) has released its 1HY16 results, revealing a 33% increase to cash net profit after tax (NPAT) to $88.6 million driven by a combination of higher performance fees, the expansion of operating and fee margins, higher average ...

Advisers not impressed with budget changes

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
More than 50% of advisers believe that the federal budget will have a negative impact on their clients but agree that it will drive an increase in the need for advice, according to a survey from Midwinter. The survey garnered responses from 103 Australian ...

Sequoia executive director departs

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
Sequoia Financial Group has announced the departure of an executive director and will be seeking a suitable candidate to fill the role. Delan Pagliaccio resigned from the position, effective from 2 May 2016, in order to pursue a number of other corporate ...

Advisers encouraged to review changes carefully

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
A higher than expected number of changes to superannuation delivered in the 2016 federal budget will keep financial advisers on their toes, as they work to update financial plans in line with the changes. From 1 July 2017, the tax exempt status of income ...

Budget delivers blow to aged care

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
Funding to aged-care providers will be cut by $1.2 billion over four years, in a move the government claims was the result of greater than expected growth in expenditure. The budget papers state that the efficiencies will be achieved through "changes ...

Reforms aimed at supporting women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
From 1 July 2017, Australians with a superannuation balance under $500,000 will be allowed to make additional concessional contributions to their super and the low income spouse superannuation tax offset will be raised from $10,800 to $37,000. Individuals ...