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Financial planning

27 April 2004

Industry coalition urges political action on super

A throng of leading industry associations and representative groups have combined to put pressure on the nation’s political leaders to increase superannuation savings, ar...

Financial planning

26 April 2004

RetireInvest extends practice development cover

Former Ferguson Financial Planning managing director, David Bellingham, has joined ING-owned RetireInvest in a move that follows the Sydney-based boutique planning firm’s...

Financial planning

26 April 2004

Zurich ramps up technical support to advisers

Zurich Financial Services Australia has bolstered its technical services team with the appointment of two specialists in response to adviser demand for additional regulat...

Policy & Regulation

22 April 2004

AMP to repay omitted tax benefits to investors

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has given directions to AMP Life, while the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has accepted an ...

Financial planning

22 April 2004

ASX announces new chief executive

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has appointed a new managing director and chief executive officer in light of the scheduled retirement of incumbent ASX chief Richard ...

Financial planning

21 April 2004

IWL buys broking settlement group

IWL has struck a deal to fully acquire the equities settlement firm Australian Clearing Services following the technology group’s 100 per cent purchase of the latter’s pa...

People & Products

21 April 2004

Absolute Capital signs-up distribution head

Alternative investment firm Absolute Capital has appointed a new head of distribution to focus of driving its full range of multi manager hedge funds and structured debt ...

Superannuation

21 April 2004

Retirement time-bomb bigger than expected

Australia is heading for a “train wreck” unless it acts to address poor savings habits, according to the results of a report prepared by Canberra-based economic forecasti...

People & Products

20 April 2004

Hastings appoints new MD as founder departs

Infrastructure and alternative investment manager Hastings Funds Management has announced its director private equity Tim Poole will head the group next year following a ...

Financial planning

20 April 2004

MFS targets planners for growth

Boutique fund manager MFS Group is to target both boutique and large planner dealerships following the roll-out of a wholesale version of the MFS Premium Income Fund toda...