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Investec Australia is set to ramp up its private banking and advisory services with the addition of Ord Minnett Investment Planning chief executive officer and di-rector ...

Financial planning

The FPA has vowed to fight CLERP 6 proposals which allow accountants who are members of professional bodies to operate outside the licencing scheme....

Financial planning

Merrill Lynch’s senior management is in for a shake-up with the news that chief executive officer for Australasia John Magowan will retire....

Financial planning

The history of Glenhurst Corporation has mirrored the way the financial planning industry progressed during the nineties. First as a tied agent, then a multi-agent, it ha...

Financial planning

Former Bleakleys chief executive officer Tony Ash has moved back into mainstream financial services, joining Zurich Financial Services as Queensland state manager....

Financial planning

The Waltus Property Investment Group has merged its trans-Tasman operations to become a major player in Australasia’s property syndication business with assets of more th...

Financial planning

Wholesale fund manager UBS Asset Management (UBSAM) has made a defacto entrance into the retail market by lowering the minimum entry figure for access to its funds and in...

Financial planning

Wholesale fund manager UBS Asset Management (UBSAM) has lowered the entry figure for access to its funds while also introducing a dial-up trailing commission...

Financial planning

The online investment business is the cutting edge of the financial services indus-try, according to Your Prosperity chief executive officer (CEO) John Reid....

Financial planning

The Waltus Property Investment Group has merged its trans-Tasman operations to become a major player in Australasia’s property syndication business with assets of more th...

Financial planning

Chartered accountants continue to prepare to move into financial planning with a new proposal to change the governance structure of the Institute of Chartered Accountants...

Financial planning

A fortnight ago, Colonial was awarded the highest accolade for the investment performance of an Australian fund manager - the Money Management Fund Manager of the Year. J...

Financial planning

The National Australia Bank confirmed industry rumours by officially announcing it will purchase MLC from Lend Lease for $4.56 billion cash, with a completion date set fo...

Financial planning

Chartered Accountants will be able to continue using their CA designation even when they do not own their own practices, if proposed changes to the Institute of Chartered...

Financial planning

In an episode of the cult television cartoon, The Simpsons, mother Marge buys into a pretzel cart franchise for $500....

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