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Tynan Mackenzie promotes CEO successor

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 9 OCT 2006

... knowledge and commercial drive has made Tynan Mackenzie one of the leading financial advice firms for high net worth Australians. He has the business well positioned for the next phase." Before joining Tynan Mackenzie Meehan held several senior positions ...

Hedge funds lose their shine

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2006

Hedge funds may be losing some of their polish after it was reported that several super funds were re-examining their hedge fund exposures or avoiding them outright. Superannuation funds including Westscheme, who engages consultant Access Economics ...

We need to show people how to plan: AXA

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006

While too few Australians have a financial plan, many are unsure what a financial plan actually is and how to go about developing one. The AXA Financial Planning Insights Survey for October has found that one-quarter of people responding to the survey ...

Combet joins ME board

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2006

... chief executive officer Anthony Wamsteker said, "Greg is an outstanding leader who has effectively represented working Australians in many different, often difficult situations." "His experience will help us continue our rapid growth which has been achieved ...

Home equity needs to be part of retirement strategy

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2006

... considered an illiquid asset. However, with increasing property values and the development of reverse mortgages, older Australians now not only have considerable assets to draw from, but an effective way in which to do so." Martin said that the baby ...

Australians clueless on super

... campaigns around superannuation are yet to make their impact on consumers after a new study found that 60 per cent of Australians don't know how much fees they pay on their super while 16 per cent couldn't name their own super fund. The findings were ...

Business doesn't buy compulsory healthcare: Watson Wyatt

... the pressing issue for the future." Watson Wyatt's findings, released this week, follows other surveys that suggest Australians are facing shorter, not longer, life expectancies because of healthcare problems relating to obesity and other weight-related ...

BT throws gearing into the wrap mix

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2006

... market quickly at current prices," Buwalda said. According to Reserve Bank of Australia statistics, the number of Australians using gearing strategies has increased by 10 per cent and the average margin loan has increased by almost 40 per cent. BT's ...

Age and marriage trigger retirement planning: AXA

A new study has found that most Australians only start to get serious about planning for their retirement when they hit 40 or when they get married. Investment and financial planning group AXA partnered up with the Macquarie Graduate School of Management ...

Industry funds warn on master trust switching

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2006

Industry Funds Services (IFS) has warned Australians to carefully check their super fees after changing jobs and to be on the lookout in case their new employer signs them on to a higher fee master trust. IFS highlighted the trend where some employees ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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