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ANZ gears up for growth in the wealth sector by appointing former St Andrews boss John Van Der Wielen to head up its wealth management business....

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The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has welcomed the Commonwealth Bank's (CBA's) move to collectively bargain with it, reflecting the wishes of CBA employees - with a draft ag...

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia has revealed both its funds under advice and management slipped in the June quarter, but FirstChoice flows and in-force insurance premiums ...

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The Sydney law firm bringing a class action against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on behalf of Storm Financial clients has asserted the bank is trying to exclude it ...

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A statement of claim has been filed in the Federal Court pleading a class action against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on behalf of Storm Financial investors....

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BOQ completes acquisition of St Andrews Insurance, with the executive team moving across but continuing to operate the business independently....

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Consumers are confused about what represents planner independence - and so too are some planners....

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New research suggests Australian consumers are looking to newer financial services providers in preference to banks....

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Commonwealth Bank reports a reasonable March quarter despite declines in FUA....

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FEA creditors have voted to retain the services of BRI Ferrier as administrators at their first creditors meeting....

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Twenty-nine staff employed by Forest Enterprises Australia have been made redundant....

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Forestry Enterprises Australia Limited has entered voluntary administration following the withdrawal of support by its major financiers....

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The Boutique Financial Planning Principals Group (BFPPG) has hit back at industry dismissals of the independence of advice as a question of perception rather than reality...

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Matrix Planning Solutions has acquired a regional NSW practice, A&B Financial Planning in Temora....

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The Commonwealth Bank has sold the St Andrews insurance business to BOQ but retained the other wealth management elements....

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