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SMSFs in rebalancing flurry

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017

... topping the list, followed by Westpac, ANZ and NAB. Telstra, Magellan Global Fund, BHP, Platinum International Fund, Wesfarmers and CSL rounded the top ten investments, representing 15.5% of total SMSF assets.

Value investors facing short-term headwinds

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017

... outperform. A slew of leadership changes or 'changing of the guard' in companies such as Brambles, Aurizon, Ramsay, Wesfarmers, which have appointed new chief executives and chief financial officers, isn't necessary a bad thing but should be seen as ...

AMP Capital names new chair

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016

... and chairman since March 2009. Stepping into the role is Vanessa Wallace, a non-executive director of AMP Limited and Wesfarmers. She has consulted to the financial services sector across the Asia Pacific for more than 30 years holding senior management ...

AustralianSuper launches new SRI investment option

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 18 APR 2016

... fuel revenue or net asset value. "This decision will see companies like AGL, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Seven Group and Wesfarmers excluded, while some global utilities will remain. Transport companies responsible for moving much of Australia's coal exports ...

BT appoints insurance GM

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016

... from Arthur J. Gallagher, where she was chief financial and operating officer. She was also chief financial officer at Wesfarmers General Insurance, head of claims at IAG and a senior manager at KPMG. At BT, she will head up the both the company's general ...

IAG appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016

... "Brian's tenure has been characterised by transformative transactions that include the acquisition of AMI in New Zealand, Wesfarmers insurance underwriting business, and the strategic relationship with Berkshire Hathaway. "I am proud to be chosen to ...

CFA societies launch advocacy council

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016

... director, Franklin Templeton Investments Claire Mortoni - director CFA Society Perth, and manager business projects, Wesfarmers Anthony Serhan - acting Council chair, president CFA Society Sydney, and managing director Morningstar Australia Dean Spicer ...

AMP director retires, Wesfarmers director appointed

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015

AMP has announced that director and AMP Bank chair Paul Fegan will retire from his positions. In his stead, Wesfarmers non-executive director Vanessa Wallace will join the AMP board on March 1, 2016. Wallace has also held positions at Booz & Company ...

Shares higher on US rate outlook

AAP | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015

... or two. "As a consequence we are seeing support for the yield stocks today with the banks, Telstra, Woolworths and Wesfarmers all higher." Among the banks, Commonwealth Bank climbed 87 cents to $83.98, ANZ gained 39 cents to $32.44, Westpac rose 35.5 ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015

... Investors are being cautious around high yield stocks including the big four banks, Telstra and supermarket owners Wesfarmers and Woolworths, Bell Direct equities analyst Julia Lee said. "The big yield stocks on the market are trading lower today," she ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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