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Wealth performs steadily as CBA profits soar

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... three months to the end of March. The bank, which reported NPAT of $6.8 billion for the 2011 financial year, said that the focus for CFSGAM would now be to capitalise on global growth opportunities, which currently account for 54% of its income, as well ...

St George names new planning heads in strategy push

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... Allen, head of advice, St.George Banking Group, told Financial Standard. "This will give our planners more opportunity to focus on their core business - providing high-quality, personalised advice to their clients."

Hedge fund forum to tackle tough questions

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
Economic opportunities in the $1.3 trillion superannuation industry, the regulatory environment and opportunities for hedge funds in Asia are all up for discussion in the upcoming AIMA Australia Australian Hedge Fund Forum. On September 13, AIMA Australia ...

SPAA calls for fraud net to be cast wider

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... should be extended to cover all investors with product providers subject to the scheme too, said SPAA. "We understand the focus on financial advisors and advice but unless product providers, which would include managed investment scheme operators, are ...

CFSGAM appoints soft commodities specialist

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has appointed a new senior analyst to its Global Resources team to focus on the growing soft commodities sector. Mario Maia joins CFSGAM from Merrill Lynch where he covered chemicals, paper and packaging ...

Govt provides reverse mortgage guarantees

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... home. Other models would provide for medium term relief, but they need to be explored as I think people will be reluctant to focus on just one option," said Michael O'Neill, chief executive, National Seniors. "There is a push for government-backed reverse ...

Markets crash as recession fears hit

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... certainly neither government can afford to pay given their existing levels of debt," he said. Eslake said in the US the focus had switched from the risk of US debt default to weaker-than-expected first-half economic data. "All eyes tonight will be on ...

Buy the fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... and not October. Equity markets, commodity markets and bond yields (bond prices up) all came a-tumbling down as investors focus on the fresh fear that is the likelihood that America would double dip. Told you it's the economy and not the debt ceiling. ...

Market woes cause adviser headache

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
... impact on the long-term stability of their portfolios. Market fluctuations are outside the control of advisers who need to focus instead on what they can do, such as stopping clients from panicking, making silly decisions and selling at the low, he said. ...

JP Morgan appoints new head, casts eyes to Japan

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
... The firm has also appointed Michael Wynn to the Australian transition management sales desk as the company intensifies its focus on Japan, a country where JP Morgan sees a large pool of potential clients for its financing and market products business ...

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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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