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Funds management

27 May

Credit Suisse splits global equities role

Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) has split the management of its global equities business, appointing former Colonial First State chief investment officer Mark Burge...

Financial planning

26 May

ASIC pursues banned adviser

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is continuing to pursue Macquarie Towns Financial Services director John Michael Higgins, after yesterday call...

Financial planning

26 May

Absolute appoints to appease research houses

Alternative investment firm Absolute Capital has appointed a new head of hedge fund investments to address research house ‘key person risk’ concerns....

Financial planning

25 May

ASIC warns AFSL holders to check courses

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) warns ignorance is no defence for holders of Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs) that fail to ensu...

Life/Risk

24 May

NAB strikes UK insurance alliance with AXA

National Australia Bank (NAB) has no plans to outsource its Australian commercial insurance operations despite last week’s deal with AXA in the UK to take over the provis...

Financial planning

21 May

Mercer signs up new advisers

Mercer Wealth Solutions has recruited another ex-Bridgeport staffer to its Sydney office while adding another senior financial planner to its Adelaide operation....

Financial planning

20 May

AMP optimistic after annus horribilis

AMP is confident of a reversal of fortune following last year’s $5.5 billion loss, announcing today a renewed commitment to regional wealth management and flagging allian...

Financial planning

18 May

Macquarie performs but next year tougher

Macquarie Bank has announced a 48 per cent rise in profits buoyed by a 61 per cent increase in international income, but warns that the next twelve months may not be as r...

Financial planning

14 May

Securities Institute hones Asian focus

The Securities Institute has kicked off a strategic campaign to dramatically boost its student numbers, memberships and education standards throughout the Asia Pacific re...

Financial planning

14 May

ASIC deputy steps into top job

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lucy as chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for the next thr...