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People & Products

Macquarie Life has appointed Dave Evans as national key account manager, where he will be responsible for maintaining and developing alliances and dealer relationships ac...

Financial planning

Deutsche Asset Management enters into an arrangement to sell Desk Caddie to Strategy Steps....

People & Products

Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Iain Howie as its chief financial officer (CFO)....

Financial planning

Macquarie Group remains cautious about the broad economic outlook, but has nonetheless made strategic hires and is pursuing growth opportunities....

Financial planning

The removal next month of the Government’s wholesale funding guarantee is not expected to create any thaw for frozen mortgage funds....

People & Products

IFSA has welcomed new board member Ian Ward-Amber, managing director of Goldman Sachs JBWere Asset Management....

Financial planning

ASIC has obtained a declaration against former Citrofresh managing director and chief executive Ravi Narain that he engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct....

Policy & Regulation

Businesses are at risk of being taxed on 'potential' rather than 'actual' benefits should proposed changes to Division 7A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 be finalis...

Funds management

ING Clarion is optimistic about the state of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in 2010, predicting solid growth and a total return from global REITs of between 5 per ...

People & Products

Former Challenger Financial Services executive James Bloom has joined T. Rowe Price as head of client service and consultant relations....

Financial planning

The administrators of Trio Capital, also known as Astarra Capital, have indicated all investments registered through National Australia Trustees are accounted for....

Life/Risk

John Ciacciarelli explains key person insurance and the capital gains tax issues it raises....

Editorial

Understanding what your client wants rather than what you think they want is the key to avoiding financial planning mishaps, explains Ray Griffin....

Financial planning

Bennelong points to investment opportunities by diversifying beyond the mining and energy mainstream....

Financial planning

HLB Mann Judd expects a sharp increase in small cap IPOs this year, but warns debt loads must be light and government incentives not relied on in earnings forecasts....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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The Federal Court has made interim travel restraint orders against two Falcon Capital directors, while also freezing one director’s assets....

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