Lucinda Beaman

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27 September 2009

It is still unclear who is the preferred bidder for Timbercorp's assets, with the liquidators expected to reach an agreement for sale this week....

27 September 2009

The founders of collapsed advisory group Storm Financial are expected to give evidence today in a hearing in the Federal Court in Brisbane....

23 September 2009

Completing insurance applications has often required advisers and clients to traverse sensitive ground when it comes to clients' medical histories, but those awkward and ...

22 September 2009

The changing regulatory and demographic environment in New Zealand is creating increased opportunities for business acquisitions and mergers, according to Tranzact Financ...

21 September 2009

A war of words has broken out between Real Estate Capital Partners and MacarthurCook Funds Management over the right to manage the MacarthurCook Industrial Property Fund....

2 September 2009

Professional Investment Services is attempting to reposition the group in anticipation of a possible removal of commission-based income....

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27 August 2009

Professional Investment Services has appointed the final member of its new-look management team, with Kelly Wyman joining as group general manager, services....

26 August 2009

The Financial Services Reform Act has created an industry bogged down in paperwork and regulations, with the effect of driving advisers into the arms of product providers...

26 August 2009

Former UBS executive Piers Bolger will now be responsible for the research covering Securitor, St George and Westpac dealer groups....

25 August 2009

A submission by Treasury to the Ripoll inquiry has pointed to the contraction that would occur in the financial advice market if certain fees and commissions were banned,...

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