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China needs active management: Fidelity

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... most of our portfolios, they're skewed to the rising middle class, the consumer and services." The attempt to diversify wealth involves a shift from the perception of China as the 'world's factory,' explained Yeung, as the country tries to deal with ...

You beauty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... you can read them on www.budget.gov.au. How Wayne could conjure a A$1.5 billion surplus and still manage to spread the wealth and not provoke loud 'arghh' from the general public surprised even myself. Pity 'cause there I was on Budget night waiting ...

CFS chief executive Bissaker to depart

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... executive, Brian Bissaker will be leaving the Group following an internal review. In announcing the move, group executive, wealth management, Annabel Spring said changes to the business were due to regulatory impacts, the acquisition of Count Financial ...

Insurance bonds offer tax effective strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
Insurance bonds are an option for investors looking to reduce their taxable income and grow their wealth outside of superannuation, according to IOOF. "Investment bonds work particularly well as a complimentary wealth accumulation strategy," said Damian ...

MMADX appoints new executive director

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... post-GFC world was a key driver in his decision to join the firm. Sean Nunan, MMADX chief executive officer, said Go brings a wealth of global experience in both building and managing businesses in the debt and money markets. Go's initial focus will ...

Bumps along the way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... brave souls - now rich souls, I would imagine - who kept the faith back then are now smiling for they have increased their wealth by more than 102% as at last week's closing if they've been extra lucky to pick the S&P 500's bottom in March 2009. I must ...

Wealthtrac re-signs Oasis

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Independent platform provider Wealthtrac has re-signed with ANZ OnePath's Oasis Asset Management in a six-year service level agreement. "The Wealthtrac model is different to many platforms, as the advisers who use it become beneficiaries of the Trust ...

BTFG cash earnings down, FUM increases

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... strategy to provide more services to clients from across the Group has been seen as largely successful, extending to the wealth division. "Our ability to service the superannuation, advice and insurance needs of the Westpac retail banks' customers is ...

Wealth down as ANZ records bumper profit

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
ANZ Bank has reported first-half cash profit of $2.97 billion in results that saw Wealth division profits decline by 9% amid recent layoffs. The cash result was up 5% while statutory net profit rose 10% to $2.92 billion, coming close to the level expected ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... were 0.51 per cent higher, according to IRESS data. However, financial stocks were down 0.27 per cent. Macquarie Private Wealth division director Lucinda Chan said she expected the market focus during Wednesday's local session to be on the big retail ...