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Infrastructure receives $75 billion boost

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
The Federal Government is looking to the private sector to help deliver "more innovative ways" to boost infrastructure funding. Delivering the 2017 Federal Budget, Treasurer Scott Morrison said the Government is expanding into equity and debt financing ...

HESTA appoints new CIO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
HESTA is welcoming the next chapter of its investment team development, appointing a new chief investment officer. Sonya Sawtell-Rickson will oversee the fund's $37 billion portfolio of investments and lead the internal team in asset and risk allocation ...

Expanding expansion in manufacturing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
As the band 'Chicago' would sing, it would be "baby, what a big surprise, right before my very eyes" if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shifts - up or down - monetary policy settings when it meets today. No rate cut is in the cards this afternoon ...

Unclaimed money hits $1.1bn: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
Some $1.1 billion of unclaimed money is lying in dormant bank accounts, life insurance and shares, according to ASIC. There is about $62.5 million in unclaimed life insurance policy payouts; $458 million in bank accounts and $309 million in shares and ...

Advice dealer group hires state manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
An advice dealer group is welcoming a former AMP advice manager to head its Queensland business as part of the boutique firm's expansion strategy. Joining Evermore Money Management as Queensland state manager is Chris Chetham. The firm said Chetham ...

New portal advances SMSF advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017
Financial advisers can now manage the entire needs of SMSF clients through a new purpose built, cloud-based solution. Queensland-based financial services firm Quill Group has developed a new low-cost portal to enable advisers to establish a new SMSF ...

Wealth management firm expands

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
Wealth management firm Morgans Financial is expanding its presence in Queensland region of Stanthorpe. The firm, which has more than 60 offices nationwide, will service clients in the local government area of almost 36,000. Morgans Financial director ...

NAB Wealth hire targets growth

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
A new appointment at NAB Wealth will further the bank's push to grow its adviser network. Former AMP dealer group executive Stephen Carton will join NAB Wealth as the new business growth manager of strategic alliances and growth for Queensland and the ...

Banking scrutiny to escalate: ABA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
The Australian Bankers' Association's new chief executive warned banks that the unprecedented level of pressure and scrutiny, and rate of change they are facing will only escalate and shouldn't be underestimated. Three days into her new role, former ...

Sentry Group awards industry excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
A West Australian advice firm was named Practice of the Year in Sentry Group's 2016 Excellence Awards. Mount Hawthorn-based PMM Financial Advisors received the award at an event in Perth, with Sentry Group chief executive Murray Hills saying the non-aligned ...