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IOOF rationalises and re-brands dealer group

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2006
IOOF is combining its two existing dealer groups to create a new dealer group offering, Consultum Financial Advisers, set to hit the market in October. Existing brands Winchcombe Carson and Financial Partnership will be integrated under the new banner ...

ASIC bans broker and adviser for life

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has imposed permanent bans on an insurance broker and a former ANZ Bank adviser for syphoning off significant amounts of money. Former insurance broker Dennis Whittaker, who was general manager ...

Changes to sales team as Skandia shifts focus

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
Skandia has announced the appointment a new national sales manager as former sales and marketing director, Richard Borysiewicz, departs, as well as unveiling a strategic shift in separating its sales and marketing functions and focusing its business ...

BT appoints former MLIM exec as head of credit

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2006
BT Financial Group has welcomed a former Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) executive as the new head of credit for BT Investment Management. John Sorrell will take on the key role with a focus on leading BT's credit research and credit management ...

Spectrum Super adds and subtracts from menu

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2006
Trustee SMF Funds Management has announced changes to the Spectrum Super investment menu after a review of available options, resulting in significant additions and some funds being removed from the list. New funds to be added to the menu are the Bendigo ...

MTAA's Watson wins Fund Exec of the Year

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2006
MTAA's deputy executive director, Paul Watson, has been recognised as Fund Executive of the Year at the annual Fund Executives Association (FEAL) members' dinner last night. The FEAL award recognises outstanding leadership, achievement and innovation ...

Financial Standard welcomes chief economist

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2006
Bringing with him nearly two decades of experience in the finance sector, Peter Bell has joined Financial Standard as head of investment research and chief economist. With degrees in mathematics, statistics and economics, Bell's career has spanned an ...

Past performance is misleading advertising: ASIC

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2006
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned investment funds about using past performance as part of advertising or promotional material, singling out a recent advertising campaign by BT Financial Group. In issuing its warning ...

Bluestone making aged care bonds affordable

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2006
Bluestone Equity Release has launched a new product to assist retirees in funding residential aged care accommodation bonds by using the equity in their family homes, while also resisting any rise to its fixed-for-life product despite last week's 25 ...

BT appoints Vic institutional BDM

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2006
Peter Lambos has been appointed as institutional business development manager with BT Financial Group. BT said that, given the importance of the Victorian institutional marketplace, the Lambos' role in Melbourne would be a key position. He is mandated ...