CREDIT SUISSE
Funds management
Median wealth in Australia is the highest of any country in the world, but emerging markets remain the main wealth growth engine, according to the Credit Suisse annual Gl...
People & Products
The Commonwealth Bank gets a new wealth head as part of post-Norris changes....
Financial planning
Negative feedback loops and poor investor sentiment are the main reasons behind the dramatic falls in share markets over the past few weeks, but the global economy shoul...
Funds management
Australian equities are trading at a 30 per cent discount compared to bonds, making the stock market look cheaper now than it did during the global financial crisis (GFC)...
Editorial
John Campbell has worked in Australian equities for 22 years on both the sell and buy side, primarily in an equity research capacity. Prior to setting up Avoca, his most ...
People & Products
Former Blackrock Australia CEO Will Britten has been appointed head of Credit Suisse Asset Management Australia....
People & Products
Managing director of Merrill Lynch and former financial planner, Jay O'Neil, will soon relocate to Australia from the United States to head up Macquarie Private Bank, Mac...
Financial planning
The global economic recovery still has some distance to run, meaning long-term investors should remain overweight to growth assets, according to Credit Suisse Private Ban...
Editorial
Fund managers remain divided regarding the merits of alternatives, with some financial planners ignoring the sector entirely, writes Benjamin Levy....
Editorial
The repeal of the Foreign Investment Fund rules (FIF) should have a significant impact on the alternatives space in the coming months....
Superannuation
The Government has been warned of both cost and tax implications from banning all risk commissions within superannuation....
Financial planning
Global institutional investment consultant Mercer is looking to increase its competitive presence in the Australian retail research market by leveraging its institutional...
People & Products
National Australia Bank (NAB) Private Wealth has expanded its capabilities in Australia, snatching talent from international banks....
Editorial
The tragic natural disasters and nuclear accidents that have struck Japan are being viewed by some as a potential catalyst for a double-dip recession, but as Mike Taylor ...
People & Products
Bennelong Long Short Equity Management (BLSEM) has expanded its research capability with the appointment of Michael Baker as investment analyst....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...