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Banking on a super precedent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... superannuation. Yesterday the Treasurer released his long awaited reform package and while it wasn't aimed at super funds and wealth managers, if some of the key consumer reforms work in a banking environment, then they'll easily work in superannuation ...

Santa's in town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
... at the beginning of this year - by another two years plus tax credit for research and development, and exempt all estate wealth under US$5 million from the 35 per cent estate taxes. Santa Obama is stuffing everyone's Christmas stockings - already stuffed ...

New M&A expert in town, hires BT chief

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
US-based Berkshire Capital, which provides merger and acquisition services to investment and wealth management firms, has landed in Sydney - and appointed former BT chief executive Ian Martin as vice chairman, Asia Pacific. Berkshire Capital - not associated ...

AMP won't be fifth banking pillar

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
AMP's decision to strengthen wealth management, not banking, should it merge with AXA just made the government's task of bringing more competition in banking that much harder. Craig Dunn, AMP managing director, told ABC television yesterday that the ...

SG at 12pc will help Reserve manage inflation: Keating

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
... taking best advantage of the national revenue boost. Diverting the money into a fiscal stabilisation fund or a sovereign wealth fund may not be best answer. Instead, Keating said part of the money could be used to increase superannuation contributions ...

Planners select HUB24

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
... $650 million in assets, to its UMA platform. The dealer groups, some using managed accounts for the first time, are Gamma Wealth Management Ltd, Q1 Wealth, HNW Planning, Harts Financial Group and Roxburgh Securities, will now have their financial planners ...

ASX200 to hit 5,600: forecast

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
... next year, with the ASX200's rise to 5,500 "achievable". Meanwhile, George Boubouras, head of investment strategy for UBS' wealth management business, is even more optimistic, whacking a 5,600 price target on the benchmark index for next year. A rise ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
... indices also experienced a small fall. But that ground was made up by gains in the next thirty minutes. Macquarie Private Wealth adviser Helen Spencer said investors were still cautious because of debt concerns in Europe and volatility in China. "I don't ...

Rise of Asia bonds: Temasek

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2010
... and to boost Singapore's bond market. Besides Temasek, Singapore Telecoms, Singapore Airlines, and Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah have all issued bonds this year in excess of $400 million each in size.

FPA unveils Value of Advice winners

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
... Association Value of Advice award winners. Jones, Badenach and Priestley were announced as winners of the awards respectively for wealth accumulation and protection, pre-retirement planning and post-retirement planning and management. Jones is an adviser ...