MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Financial planning

MyState in the market for new CFO following departure of Paul Viney....

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Financial planning

Powerwrap has acquired financial services firm MWH Capital in an effort to tap into the growing personal investment and broker markets....

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Funds management

Hamilton Securities is continuing its push to contest the sale of sandalwood plantations currently managed by Elders....

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Financial planning

Equity Trustees writes to Trust Company shareholders claiming the company’s private client business has been underperforming....

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Funds management

Hamilton Securities pitches to gain grower support for control of WA Sandalwood Scheme....

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Financial planning

The last six months have seen the emergence of a new crop of buyers with in-house products, according to financial planning practice broker Stephen Prendeville....

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Financial planning

The number of merged practices deciding to end their relationships will continue to increase in the months ahead due to the lack of clear conflict resolution arrangements...

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Editorial

SFG Australia has reported a $2.9 million decrease in NPAT for the first half of the financial year, but pointed to the solid underlying result....

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Editorial

Countplus remains fixed on growth despite a first-half profit decline...

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Financial planning

NZ’s Tower sells Tower Investments to Fisher Funds for NZ$79 million....

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Financial planning

After announcing the $32.2 million acquisition of Lachlan Partners late last week, SFG Australia has revealed it is in merger talks with another wealth management firm, W...

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Financial planning

Equity Trustees confirms its bid for Trust Company Limited had followed earlier failed discussions....

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Financial planning

Three Plan B board members have now departed as IOOF's takeover offer progresses to the compulsory stage....

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Editorial

AMP Limited reported a net profit of $383 million for the half year to 30 June 2012, up 11 per cent from the $346 million recorded in the first half of 2011, and added 12...

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Financial planning

Rubik has appointed Wayne Wilson to head up COIN and flagged potential further acquisitions in the Australian market. ...

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