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Consumers more than happy with advisers

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2006

... "Interestingly, there is strong demand for advisers to play a bigger role in assisting Australians to manage their financial affairs through various life stages. "This includes financial advice related to key life events such as moving house and changing ...

Aviva creates new unit to beef up distribution

... has recruited nine additional business development managers since the start of the year. Group general manager in public affairs Simon Morgan said they have been hiring more staff due to the growth of the business last financial year when risk sales ...

Pensioners call for 13 per cent more council tax rebate: CPSA

... called on the government to increase council rate rebate by 13 per cent and said councils should manage their financial affairs properly instead of hiking up council rates to stump costs. "Comments by the chairman of an inquiry into local government ...

Another Westpoint collapse

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 24 APR 2006

... Federal Court to appoint a liquidator to Cinema City Mezzanine, claiming the company is insolvent and unable to manage its affairs. The company raised $2.5 million through the issue of promissory notes to 34 investors. The notes remain unpaid despite ...

US pension fund wealth bigger than individual wealth

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2006

... of money to achieve corporate and social change. Speaking at the CMSF conference yesterday, William Greider, national affairs correspondent for the self proclaimed "progressive US journal" The Nation, and author of his own books on capitalism, said the ...

Money For Living promoters face court on fraud

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 3 APR 2006

... applications and hiding the life tenancies attached to the properties. Upon administration, the Victorian Minister for Consumer Affairs, Marsha Thomson, urged all consumers to seek legal advice, saying the position of many retirees who had signed their ...

FPA appoints new CEO

... Macquarie Bank and also a stint with the NSW Government as parliamentary liaison officer, environmental planning and consumer affairs.

Aviva add medical advice to illness cover

... reviews and diagnoses about their conditions and treatment options. Aviva's group director products, marketing and public affairs, Rob Donaghy, said the service is a market first and focuses on the survival rates of serious diseases and conditions. "And ...

APRA counts licensee applicants post-deadline

As APRA's RSE licensing deadline came and went last Friday, APRA's head of public affairs, Stuart Snell, confirmed that, contrary to some industry speculation, none of the big funds have been left stranded. "All of the major funds have been accounted ...

Babcock & Brown appoints former senator

... Project Advice Group. During Loosley's term in the senate, he served as chairman of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. He is currently Chairman of the Committee for Sydney, serves as a Councillor on the Australian Strategic Policy Institute ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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