Editorial

Perpetual Trustee Company is set to improve its 2003 profit performance by at least 25 per cent, fuelled by strong growth in its funds management business and increases w...

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Observer: Currency issue can’t just be ignored

Should we be really happy with a return of 7 per cent? DOMINIC McCORMICK says if we took currency more seriously, we could expect to get considerably more....

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Is follow the leader the best way to invest?

Past performance is no indicatior of future performance is an oft qouted statement so then why is there any emphasis placed on it by fund managers and financial planners....

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Big things ahead for funds management

LUCIE BEAMAN spoke to Richard Gilbert and Brian Thomas about what will be the major influences on the funds management world this year....

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Investor Group brings new practices into the fold

It was a year of acquisitions for Investor Group, driving up adviser numbers for the independent dealer in 2003....

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ANZ profits from diversification

The Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ) today announced an operating profit after tax of $1.4 billion for the half year ending March – a 22 per cent rise on the same per...

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AXA less reliant on tied advisers as profits rise

AXA Asia Pacific’s recent acceptance of some harsh home truths now appear to be bearing fruit with the group announcing an almost doubling to $537 million of its after ta...

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FPA to post $2 million loss

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will post its first end of financial year operating loss this year, with an expected $2 million deficit for 2004, due to a fall i...

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AMP Capital Investors names new head as group posts record loss

AMP Capital Investors has appointed former Asia Pacific client and marketing director Stephen Dunne to the position of managing director, following the retirement of 45-y...

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ING/ANZ alliance given profit boost

ING Australia has silenced critics of its funds management joint venture with ANZ, after the business posted a 50 per cent increase in net profits for the year to Decembe...

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Snowball Group losses roll on

Listed financial planning firm Snowball Group continues to lose money following its posting today of a $1.2 million loss for the second half of the 2003 calendar year, de...

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Promina declares sturdy first year profit

Promina Group, formerly Royal & SunAlliance, has reported solid performance in its first year as a listed and rebranded entity with each of its three business units contr...