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Almost 90 per cent of fixed rate home loans have fallen since August 1 with some fixed rates now available under the 6 per cent mark, according to research by financial c...

Financial planning

BT Financial Group is seeing results from a drive to increase the proportion of its high net worth banking customers who also use the group for their wealth management ne...

Financial planning

Westpac has launched its first virtual financial planning service, which would allow customers in remote locations to gain access to Sydney-based financial planners via a...

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Financial planning

The probability of launching a financial product and having it be unsuccessful is higher than it has been in the past, meaning providers need to shift their focus more to...

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People & Products

BNP Paribas Securities Services appoints Barry Dench to head New Zealand business succeeding Hugh Stevens....

Financial planning

Financial planning practices looking to expand are finding it increasingly difficult to source funding, as banks tighten their lending criteria amid economic and regulato...

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Financial planning

Westpac has reported a solid third quarter, assisted by the biggest increase in wealth cross-sell of the major banks....

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Financial planning

BT Financial Group has announced a restructure driven by a desire to earn more of Westpac customers’ superannuation, investment, advice and insurance business as a result...

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Financial planning

Unified Healthcare Group has announced a new technology with the potential to reduce the cycle time for the collection of medical reports for applications submitted by pl...

Editorial

Stephen Hart examines the rising cost of living and ways to protect clients against a rise in both the consumer price index (CPI) and its volatility....

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People & Products

Wealth management group Equiti Private Wealth has appointed a new head of advisory in response to growth and demand for its services....

People & Products

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has created a new position within its business development team, appointing Simon Reed as national adviser solutions manager....

People & Products

MLC and NAB Wealth have taken on a new general manager of marketing, appointing Simonne Hogan to the role....

Financial planning

The Financial Sector Union (FSU) has criticised Westpac chief executive officer Gail Kelly for allegedly considering sending more than a thousand jobs overseas, with the ...

Financial planning

Westpac subsidiary Ascalon Capital Managers has engaged a Hong Kong-based funds management specialist to support the firm's push into Asia, Westpac has announced....

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