Lucinda Beaman

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AMP is seeking another green light in its bid to acquire the Australian and New Zealand arms of AXA Asia Pacific, this time from New Zealand's competition watchdog, the C...

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Questions about the future direction of one of Australia’s biggest, non-institutionally owned dealer groups may have been resolved last Friday, but PIS' merger partner co...

Financial planners running small businesses will be among the first to receive a reduction in the company tax rate, while conditions for small business asset depreciation...

The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Treasurer Wayne Swan have made clear the policies that will not see the light of day while the Rudd Government remains in term....

Professional Investment Holdings announces intention to merge with listed insurance funding company....

Questions remain over the ability of financial advisers employed by financial product manufacturers to meet the fiduciary duty requirements proposed as part of the Rudd G...

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A battle for the hearts and minds of agribusiness MIS investors has been raging following Forest Enterprises Australia’s entry into administration and receivership....

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David Bryant sold his agricultural funds management company to Great Southern in 2007, but has wrangled back control one year after the parent company's collapse....

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The potential ban on volume rebates will be a cause of concern for a number of dealer groups currently dependent on their payment for survival....

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Accountants will no longer be able to provide advice on the establishment or closure of SMSFs without holding an Australian Financial Services Licence if reforms announce...

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