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WAM Research investment portfolio outperforms index by 10.1%

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015
Wilson Asset Management's (WAM Research) investment portfolio rose 15.1% in the 12 months to 31 December 2014, outperforming the index by 10.1%. In the six months to 31 December 2014, the portfolio maintained an average equity weighting of 69.1% and ...

AIA and Nest launch accelerator program

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
AIA Group Limited has announced the launch of a 12-week accelerator program to support innovative businesses and entrepreneurs. The initiative is a collaborative effort between AIA and Nest, a Hong Kong based investment incubator led by Simon Squibb. ...

TAL appoints claims manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
TAL has appointed a former Insurance Australia Group (IAG) executive to the role of general manager of claims. Mary Maini will be responsible for overseeing claims management across all of TAL's distribution channels. Maini's appointment coincides with ...

Small tech providers tempt aligned advisers to defect

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
... independent companies providing services to financial advisers. At a roundtable in Sydney, Lees noted that "when an adviser or a group of advisers have a need for something to change in a platform, they will put on a request. Literally, that request ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following a lacklustre performance on Wall Street after the release of disappointing economic data. At 0908 AEST on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was unchanged at 5,407. The US ...

Genesys advisers looking at all options following wind up

LAURA MILLAN, JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
... day." Connect Financial Services Brokers chief executive Paul Tynan said that "it has been well-known in the market that a group of Genesys advisers want to set up their own licence." He said that businesses licensed under Genesys could be a good fit ...

Liam Shorte named FS Smileys Scholar of the Year

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014
... Conversationalist of the Year, was won by Kimberley Middlemiss from Adrians Chartered Accountants. Shorte was selected from a group of 12 finalists (the "Digital Dozen"), because of his standout submission. "I am delighted that my focus on engaging with ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after losses on Wall Street and European stock markets overnight. At 0715 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was down 10 points at 5,478. Locally on Thursday Reserve Bank assistant ...

Rejoice for the A$ has fallen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
"...I see your true colors Shining through." - Cyndi Lauper Has the A$ just revealed its true colour? It's a Democrat and an Obama groupie! The Australian dollar "plummeted" "nosedived" "plunged" "tumbled" "was smoked" following reports that the Republicans ...

The Infrastructure Fund reaches into Europe

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
... Government auction for the 99 year lease of Port of Newcastle. TIF is a $1.6 billion investment fund formed in 1998 by a group of institutional investors as a vehicle for unlisted infrastructure investment.A It has returned more than 16% per annum during ...