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Financial planning

30 Sep

O'Shannassy to depart BlackRock

The group's managing director and chief investment officer will depart following completion of the the Barclays Global Investors merger....

Life/Risk

30 Sep

ASIC acts on insurance direct marketing

ASIC has acted to tighten up on the direct marketing of insurance products, warning a marketing services company that its telephone sales risked misleading consumers....

Financial planning

30 Sep

Investor confidence takes a breather

After eight months of gains, the latest State Street Investor Confidence Index suggests institutional investors are pausing for thought....

Financial planning

29 Sep

Melbourne planning firm opts for new platform

Melbourne planning firm Lateral Thinking has opted to go with a relatively new player, Powerwrap, for the provision of portfolio administration and platform services....

Financial planning

29 Sep

Institutional techniques translate to retail

New research suggests institutional investment techniques can translate to private wealth management....

Financial planning

29 Sep

Tougher capital adequacy required for banks

Actuarial conference is told that banks must be prepared to accept tougher capital adequacy and improved accounting standards to avoid a repeat of the global financial cr...

Funds management

29 Sep

Fund managers increasingly bullish

Russell Investments research suggests most fund managers believe the worst is over and have resumed their love affair with Australian equities....

Financial planning

28 Sep

ING to continue post ANZ acquisition

ANZ aims for seamless transition following ING acquisition, leaving key executives and teams in place....

Financial planning

28 Sep

Industry funds win rollovers

The global financial crisis appears to have dampened enthusiasm for superannuation co-contributions, but industry funds are winning the battle of rollovers....