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BT named 'Outstanding Institution' for HNW investors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
BT Financial Group has won a string of accolades for its private wealth business at the 2014 Australian Private Banking Awards held in Sydney last night. Most prominent among the five awards was 'Outstanding Institution' for high net worth (HNW) customers ...

FEATURE: Gear up for retirement

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... equilibrium requires an extra effort at a time when Australia is still coming to grips with the fact that focus is shifting "from wealth accumulation to income streams." In this transition stage, financial advisers should help their clients understand ...

$US5b irregularities at China fund, banks

AFP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
Irregularities amounting to more than $US5 billion ($A5.41 billion) have been found at China's sovereign wealth fund and two large state-owned banks, according to the state auditor, offering a glimpse into the opaque management of government-controlled ...

Financial services falling behind in online transactions

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... of its own processes online, including receiving orders over the Internet," Karen De Angelis, an executive director with wealth management industry IT provider DST Bluedoor said. "Given the new SuperStream initiatives which are being introduced from ...

Crowe Horwath appoints director amid acquisition talks

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
... appointed a substantial shareholder as non-executive director to its board, as talks of an acquisition by Financial Index Wealth Australia (Findex) continue. Alceon Group founder and managing director Trevor Loewensohn will sit on the board of Crowe ...

Industry marketing leaders receive top MAX Awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
... of the Year (Superannuation) First State Super www.firststatesuper.com.au Best Website of the Year (Financial Planning) Wealth Enhancers www.wealthenhancers.com.au Best Website of the Year (Wealth or Investment Management) AMP Capital www.ampcapital.com.au ...

MetLife Australia names new CFO

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
A former MLC & NAB WealthA chief financial officer (CFO) has joined MetLife Australia as its latest CFO. Vince Watt has over 14 years' experience in financial services and joined MLC/NAB in 2000 where he held various positions including head of planning ...

Days of outstanding emerging markets returns numbered

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... Commissioned by Principal Global Investors, the report is produced from the results of surveys of 704 pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, pension consultants, and asset managers from around the world as well as structured interviews with 110 organisations. ...

Race among the advice giants: MAX

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
AMP, ANZ Wealth and Commonwealth Bank are the formidable trinity of industry consolidators in financial planning, according to the latest mergers and acquisitions report by Rainmaker. Rainmaker Research has collected data on the mergers and acquisitions ...

High earners to pay more tax soon

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
Australia's highest income earners will soon be hit with a temporary tax. The key budget measure made its way to the Senate on Monday where it will pass with the support of Labor. The government wants its legislation passed in the next fortnight of ...