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Regulation tops Australian business risk survey

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
... position in the top 10 list of risks to Australian and New Zealand businesses. "Legislative change adds cost pressure to a company's bottom line in many ways, both directly where it results in more restrictive working conditions and potential additional ...

Saxo Capital Markets adds share options to platform

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
... margining. There will be no minimum ticket fee or carrying cost and clients will be able to exercise options online. The company said the 6.4% rise in the number of derivatives traded on-exchange (ETDs) in 2013 reflects the growing appetite for stock ...

BT Financial Group posts 21% profit rise

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
... Trends' survey and ranked number one for Best Fee Disclosure Statement and Best Platform Integration Functionality. The company also said it is on track to deliver its Panorama platform which it hopes will be an important platform in supporting IFAs. ...

Macquarie profit up 49%

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
Macquarie Group has lifted its full year profit 49% as the company takes advantage of improved conditions in equity markets. The investment bank made a net profit of $1.265 billion for the 12 months to March 31, up from $851 million a year ago. As a ...

Macquarie Bank names managing director

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... will replace Greg Ward as managing director and chief executive of Macquarie Bank from 1 July. Reemst has been with the company for 15 years and is currently head of credit in the risk management group, a role she has held for the past 11 years. As head ...

YBR adds 13 branches to its network

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
... million in the previous quarter, which represents a 143% increase compared to the first quarter of 2013. Overall, the company's net operating deficit reached $1.47 million, including net underwriter outflows of $0.36 million. "Net underwriter inflows ...

BTIM on the hunt for new investment teams

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
... records at rival firms as it looks to grow its funds management capability, chief executive Emilio Gonzalez said. The company boss said the group would not rest on its laurels in light of the strong numbers it posted yesterday and is looking at new ways ...

David Kiddie resurfaces at BNP Paribas UK

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
... time a spokesperson for AMP Capital said there was a possibility he would continue his association with the Australian company from his new base in the UK. Kiddie will be based in London and report to Philippe Marchessaux, chief executive of BNP Paribas ...

netwealth appoints head of investment and research

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
... netwealth has appointed Challenger national key account manager to the role of head of investment management and research The company made the announcement that Paul O'Connor would take up the position on May 19 during its yearly update yesterday. O'Connor ...

Research house launches direct ratings system

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... including maximum premium guarantees, premium caps and the accidental death benefit available, among other criteria," the company said. Products are given star ratings from one to five based on an assessment of the overall proposition and the quality ...