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Not-for-profits need to engage with industry: IFSA

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006
... role organisations played in the wider community, the strength of their brand and managing themselves like a "corporate board". "I said whichever organisation it is, be it financial or not-for-profit, should run it like a business, have levels of objectives ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2006
... after knocking back a revised takeover bid of $15.25 per share by the consortium led by Kohlberg Kravis Robert. The Coles board said the new bid still undervalued the group. Austock senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said the slump in shares in ...

Aviva snaps up Infocus stake

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2006
... said Griffiths. Infocus managing director, Darren Steinhardt, said the deal, which also gives Aviva a place on the Infocus board, would strengthen their existing resources to extend their national presence. "The arrangement doesn't change how we work. ...

Dieters to chair FPA for another year

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2006
... Corinna Dieters will continue as chair of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) after being unanimously re-elected by the board. Dieters was also elected to the board as a voting member director for two years in 2004, but she will abdicate this position ...

There will be mistakes: eG Capital

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2006
... were vital to making good investment decisions and those without the depth of knowledge could easily find themselves on board the wrong investments. He said investors should look for long-term and stable investment managers with a good track record and ...

Suncorp bids for Promina and a national footprint

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2006
... to leverage the bank branch network as well as significant cost savings and efficiency gains. Suncorp reported that the board of Promina were "favourably disposed" to the offer and were keen to progress discussions. The acquisition was expected to be ...

Exotic and unequitable fees on the rise

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2006
... product development stage. We have said 'look, we don't like that fee structure' and some have gone back to the drawing board and said they will revisit it."

Tynan Mackenzie promotes CEO successor

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2006
... has resigned to pursue other business interests and will be replaced by chief operating officer, Mark Meehan. Founder and board chairman, David Tynan, recognised Fenning's role in driving the success of the firm. "Tony has made a most significant contribution ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006
... behind Switzerland and Sweden. The small slide in rating is said to be due to the bribes scandal that the Australian Wheat Board has been embroiled in. The emerging economies such as China, Brazil, India and Russia had poorer reputations than the wealthiest ...

ING appoints ex-MLC chief underwriter

... Discussion Group in Melbourne. He was also a member of the Investments & Financial Services Association (IFSA) Life and Risk Board Committee for a number of years. Michelle Baltazar