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Financial planning

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has a new chief executive, with Mike Hurst replacing Rob Hunt after 21 years in the role....

Financial planning

Countplus has settled its 10th acquisition with the purchase of a 25 per cent share in MBT Accounting Services, based in Sydney, for a total cost of $856,520....

Financial planning

ITC, Gunns and FEA are satisfied with sales figures in what are challenging markets....

People & Products

Suncorp recruits UK executive to succeed Chris Skilton as chief executive....

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Financial planning

Dirk Morris will step down in October after presenting a five-year strategic plan to the board....

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Financial planning

Balmain Trilogy has lodged a notice with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission under the Corporations Act requiring the regulator to register Trilogy as th...

Financial planning

IFSA is in discussions with both APRA and ASFA on defining the investment parameters of balanced superannuation funds, according to IFSA chief executive Richard Gilbert....

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Financial planning

Watson Wyatt and Towers Perrin to form new entity to be known as Towers Watson and Co....

Financial planning

Forest Enterprises Australia responds to concerns over collapse of Timbercorp and Great Southern....

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People & Products

Colonial First State appoints former Russell Investments director of investor services as part of move to geographically streamline business....

Financial planning

Perpetual chief executive David Deverall has used a company update to suggest that further industry consolidation is inevitable....

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Financial planning

The NAB's acquisition of Aviva's wealth management business will make it the largest player in the field, justifying a close look by the Australian Competition and Consum...

Financial planning

Premium Investors' board has advised its shareholders that proposals from a number of Dixon Advisory clients to replace its existing board and amend the company constitut...

Funds management

The National Australia Bank has emerged as the winner in the bid for Aviva Australia's investment and insurance operations....

Financial planning

REST Superannuation is urging eligible members to make voluntary contributions to their super accounts to take advantage of the current Government co-contribution rate, s...

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