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DKN agrees to support IOOF takeover

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
Financial services provider DKN Financial Group has agreed to an increased takeover offer by IOOF Holdings, subject to independent valuation. IOOF has increased its bid from an indicative offer of 75c per DKN share, which was hotly rejected by major ...

Count says advisers worried about IOOF offer

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
Independent financial advisers may have an issue with institutional ownership under the proposed IOOF takeover of DKN Financial Group, a major shareholder of the takeover target said today. Count Financial chief executive Andrew Gale said regulatory ...

IOOF moves for 100pc DKN shares

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
IOOF Holdings has moved to dramatically increase its shares in DKN Financial Group from 18.49 per cent interest to 100 per cent for a complete acquisition of the firm. IOOF, which has held shares since DKN listed in 1989, said the relatively illiquid ...

IOOF raises advice stakes

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
IOOF Holdings has acquired a minority stake in NSW planning firm, Patron Financial Advice, as part of its plan to expand its existing distribution network. For an undisclosed sum, IOOF purchased the stake in the planning firm with which IOOF already ...

IOOF new sales head

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
IOOF Holdings (IOOF) has named a new head of sales as it further targets the independent financial adviser market. Geoff Kellett took on the Sydney-based role this week and will be responsible for bringing IOOF's administration and investment offerings ...

Bendigo aims to empower planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
... somebody holistically and I'm not sure there are that many banks that have actually got that one right," said Billington. Former IOOF portfolio solutions manager Billington joined Bendigo in September 2010 and has hopes to implement lessons learned in ...

IOOF adds insurance, offers more low-cost options

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
IOOF adds retail insurance to its Pursuit platform and launches Premier Investor Choice, a suite of six investment options with lower management fees. IOOF said it has created six low cost options to further diversify its platform offerings to create ...

Equity Trustees names head of wealth mgmt

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... Galagher's former roles include economist in the Reserve Bank of Australia's economics and research department and roles at IOOF, Commonwealth Funds Management and Tyndall Investments. He will continue on as head of marketing at Equity Trustees in addition ...

Platforms bounce back after GFC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... that has forced the policy shift towards intra-fund financial advice. Rainmaker found that the fastest growing platform is IOOF Portfolio Service Investments followed by their Allocated Pension. In third place is BT Super for Life, which, after doubling ...

IOOF profits surge 22 pc

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
IOOF Holdings has announced a stellar half-yearly net profit result, rising 21.68 per cent or $8.36 million to $46.92 million for the six months to December. The company's underlying NPAT, which takes into account accounting adjustments, rose 16 per ...