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AMP sells insurance arm to Suncorp

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
... The groups had previously been aligned in insurance, with Suncorp providing general insurance products to AMP through a national distribution network of over 700 aligned professionals. "This initiative is part of Suncorp's strategy to strengthen its ...

Plan B names new CEO

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... Andrew Black will step into the chief executive role at Plan B Group Holdings on September 19, with a continued focus on national expansion and capitalising on the group's FOFA-readiness. Former chief executive and managing director of Skandia Australia ...

Yellow Brick Road seals deal with Nine

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2011
... which has more than 70 branches and licensees nationally, said Lawler brought more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry with him. He will join the senior management team as part of the Group Executive Committee, which includes ...

Netwealth expands distribution

NEWS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2010
Platform and financial services provider netwealth Investments has appointed a former national HNW manager at Credit Suisse, Alexander Ordon, as senior distribution manager for the northern region. Besides Ordon, netwealth said it plans to make further ...

No change in Concord strategies: Invesco

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2010
... Concord Capital was formed in June 2000 by six principals following the sale of Lend Lease's financial services business to National Australia Bank. Principal employees fully own Concord from its inception until its integration with Invesco in August ...

Bravura wins business award

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2009
... revenue and EBITDA, and continue to win awards, is a reflection of our long-term sustainability," he said. The Awards are a national, all-encompassing awards program with entries judged on specific criteria underpinned by the program's values of success ...

BT revamps wrap for equities

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2009
... enhancing the value proposition of the platform for current users," said Craig Lawrenson, BT Wrap product and strategy national manager. Lawrenson quoted recent Investment Trends research noting advisers are seeking to make larger equities trades on ...

S&P names 2008 Fund Awards finalists

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... among the finalists of this year's 2008 Standard & Poor's Fund Awards. Standard & Poor's Fund Services, together with national newspaper The Australian, are awarding outstanding fund managers in nine sectors, and three group categories -Emerging Manager ...

NAB establishes new boutique incubator

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2007
National Australia Bank Group has established a new boutique incubator division, nabInvest, to help expand the company's presence in the boutique space. Garry Mulcahy, who returned from the UK for the position, will be the new division's chief executive. ...

New exec team to drive AFA expansion

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2007
... executive committee of the board charged with driving new projects and initiatives for the AFA's growing membership. The AFA national executive committee will work closely with chief executive officer, Richard Klipin, to continue the AFA's resurgence ...