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ANZ drops ING brand for OnePath

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2010
... building blocks to deliver more distinctive and integrated propositions to our customers and to support the growth of our wealth businesses," he said. Chronican added the new brand would aid the firm in pursuing growth opportunities as part of its super ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
... gain. The worst performer on the S&P/ASX100 was AXA Asia Pacific, which was off 2.78 per cent, or 15 cents at $5.25. The wealth manager reported a 19 per cent drop in first half net profit. The major retail banks were also down at 1215 AEST. ANZ had ...

Alaska SWF beats target return by 2pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
... to June, 2 per cent higher than its target return due to its non-government bond and US stock investments. The sovereign wealth fund (SWF) returned 11.8 per cent for the financial year to record a $36 billion closing balance. Only one of the fund's asset ...

Super, homes and savings a happy combo

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
Superannuation, bank savings and the family home are some of the key wealth factors linked to greater happiness among Australians, new research shows. The latest AMP.Natsem report notes that spending money wisely can boost happiness and particular types ...

Wealthtrac broadens share trading services

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
Platform provider Wealthtrac has launched a new share trading facility that allows advisers to choose from six panel brokers, including JB Were, Morgan Stanley and RBS Morgans. Matthew Johnson, chief executive and managing director of Wealthtrac, said ...

Gen-Y super Individuum shuts down

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
... spokesperson said the firm's decision to close down the fund followed a review of its operations after IOOF and Australian Wealth Management merged in April last year. Individuum was an online financial services provider that targeted Gen-Y Australians. ...

Coalition details stance on commissions

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
... different policy positions of each major party. The election outcome will fundamentally shape the face of superannuation and wealth management over the next two decades. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...

New leadership at ANZ wealth

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
ANZ has signalled intentions to grow aggressively in Australia's wealth management sector following the appointment of Lloyds Banking Group managing director, John Van Der Wielen, as wealth managing director. ANZ has announced a restructure of its wealth ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
... the September share price index contract was 10 points higher at 4,486 on a volume of 11,271 contracts. Macquarie Private Wealth division director Martin Lakos said stocks had largely held onto opening gains. "Most notably we have seen a pick-up in the ...

UBS GAM names new head

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
... UBS International Infrastructure Fund. Prior to joining UBS GAM in 2007, Heap was head of asset management at Australian Wealth Management from 2003 to 2006 (the firm merged with IOOF Holdings last year). "Ben's experience of working in global markets ...