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CBA 'open-minded' about Bitcoin

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
... the importance of the people in the key roles within the organisation." Narev's comments on Bitcoin were part of a wider focus on technological innovation, which he called a number one priority, and "a matter of life and death." He cited a recent example ...

ISA proposes new restrictions on retail super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
Retail funds should be banned from providing default super to employers who bank with them, according to Industry Super Australia (ISA) chief executive David Whiteley. He also argued they should also be banned from paying shareholder dividends until ...

NAB confirms final pricing for Great Western IPO

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced the final pricing of the initial public offering (IPO) of its US-based subsidiary Great Western Bank (GWB). The offer comprises 16 million shares or 27.6% of GWB's outstanding common stock at a price of US$18 ...

Jarrod Brown resurfaces at Wingate

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
Former Bennelong Funds Management chief executive Jarrod Brown has resurfaced as a director of the Wingate Group. He will be responsible for Wingate's investor relations and lead a coordinated capital funding strategy to support Wingate's ongoing expansion. ...

Australian Ethical named best international equities fund

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... fund returned 25.7% for the year ending 30 June 2014. Australian Ethical chief investment officer David Macri said: "Our focus on finding good ethical investments within the 'smart energy' theme has delivered superior performance for our investors. "We ...

Cyber risks for local wealth sector

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
Growth of cyber risks has prompted insurance brokers Marsh to appoint a specialist national manager focused on the growing risk product class. The broking group has just announced that Susan Elias will join them as National Manager - Cyber, in the company's ...

Janus plays first hand in ETF game

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... provider. Launched in 2009, VelocityShares manufactures institutionally-focused exchange-traded products, including ETFs, which focus on managing risk. The deal includes an initial upfront cash consideration of $30 million and is expected to close in ...

Australia's pension system second best in the world

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... contribution caps. On the subject of equity, Silk said: "The media, policy makers, politicians and much of the super industry focus on the small minority of people with a lot of money in the system. But there's nowhere near enough focus on low to middle ...

Kate McCallum wins AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... Excellence in Advice Award to Multiforte Financial Services adviser Kate McCallum. The award, in partnership with TAL, seeks to focus attention on financial advice as an excellent career pathway for women as well as to close the advice gap that exists ...

Matrix shareholders approve ClearView acquisition

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... beneficial to both Matrix advisers and clients by having access to ClearView's resources and infrastructure. ClearView's focus on providing quality advice and products to the market together with outstanding service and a focus on building lasting partnerships ...