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Family Office

ANZ grows adviser base

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
ANZ Bank grew its adviser base by 9% in the first half of 2013 in what was a strong result for the group's wealth division.

Australian Islamic finance presents opportunities

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
The growth of Islamic Banking and Finance (IBF) in Australia is set to be one of the biggest success stories of the next five years, according to Muslim Community Co-operative Australia (MCCA) chairman Dr. Akhtar Kalam.

Switzerland falling out of favour with UHNWs

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
Switzerland will lose its status as the private banking capital of the world by 2020, according to a new WealthInsight report.

Government eyes Islamic finance growth opportunity

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
The Australian government has said that the Islamic finance provides a opportunity for growth in the both the Australian financial services sector and the wider economy.

Business leaders donate big to Salvos

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
The business community raised in excess of $2 million at the launch of the Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal at a lunch held at the Westin Hotel in Sydney yesterday.

ANZ appoints regional private banking head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
ANZ has appointed Arjan de Boer as head of private banking, North East Asia.

Vietnam an attractive fit for family offices

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
The second largest investor in the Vietnamese stock exchange after the Vietnamese government, Dragon Capital, is to meet with 25 family offices in Sydney and Melbourne this week.

Islamic finance forum to discuss Shariah growth opps

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
The Amanie Australian Islamic Finance Forum will be held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne on 16 April.

Lowys ramp up Westfield selldown

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013
The Lowy family has followed through on its latest divestment deal, selling 49.9% of its Florida Westfield portfolio to New York property investor O'Connor Capital Partners.

Hedge fund fees under pressure

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
Hedge funds globally have been forced to lower their fees as returns have failed to meet investors' expectations, says PIMCO executive vice president Ryan Korinke.