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Perennial defection triggers Zenith review

BEN COLLINS | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012

Zenith has placed three Perennial property trusts under review, after key staff moved across to Colonial First State Global Asset Management. When Perennial head of property David Kivell replaced the outgoing Steven Hayes, an exodus from the investment ...

ANZ posts record profits

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012

... Smith said that China was now the bank's third largest market in terms of earnings. "Our super regional strategy, with its focus on significant organic growth opportunities in Asia Pacific and building strong domestic businesses in Australia and New ...

ING DIRECT names head of third party distribution

LINDA HAUSKEN | TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012

... specialisation, she has long been an advocate about the benefits of convergence. "We remain committed to maintaining our focus on the core needs of our third party distribution partners whether they operate under a converged model or focus exclusively ...

CPSA brands super centre wasteful

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012

... Superannuants Association (CPSA). In providing funding, the government claims to have recognised a need to ensure an on-going focus on members' interests, especially with minimum contributions increasing from 9% to 12%. However, Paul Versteege, policy ...

Next-gen platforms cater for wealth management renaissance

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012

... comprehensive servicing models and give investors different pricing options, depending on what features they want," said Heine. "The focus on efficiency is because of the increasing costs in groups running so many platforms."

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available now

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012

In the new edition of Financial Standard we feature a special report on cash flow management and an education feature focusing on upskilling for wealth creation professionals, as well as latest news, views and regular features. Financial Standard's ...

BoQ first Aussie bank to post loss in 20 years

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012

The losses, which were carried over from the first half of 2012 despite the bank returning to profit in the second, have been blamed on bad loans and plunging property prices in Queensland, as well as on a slowing economy. The last instance of an Australian ...

SMARTpension receives five-star rating

MARK STORY | FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012

... subsequently elect to receive a government pension. Megan Bolton, CEO of SMARTpension, said the study highlights the need to focus on more than just the accumulation phase of superannuation. While superannuation provides a tax-effective way to save for ...

Self managed super a furfie

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012

While the rush to SMSFs is 'pennies from heaven' for administration solution providers, the bigger opportunity is building platforms to help members make better investment decisions and monitor their performance. Paul Sainsbury, managing director of ...

Luddite firms off-radar: Schroders

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012

... in the way fund managers and investors analyse company growth prospects, according to Schroders' Marcus Burns. With the focus on the latest developments in the online world - notably in the social media space - Burns says the internet is transforming ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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