Neil Cochrane, the highly regarded chief executive of the REST industry super fund, is to become deputy chief executive and head of business development for Colonial First State from October.
Former Legg Mason pair set up boutique
Neil Cochrane, the highly regarded chief executive of the REST industry super fund, is to become deputy chief executive and head of business development for Colonial First State from October.
Hyperion wins AUSCOAL mandate
Neil Cochrane, the highly regarded chief executive of the REST industry super fund, is to become deputy chief executive and head of business development for Colonial First State from October.
Maxim looks locally for partner
Neil Cochrane, the highly regarded chief executive of the REST industry super fund, is to become deputy chief executive and head of business development for Colonial First State from October.
Bloch calls for greater connection with consumers
The Financial Planning Association’s new Value of Advice Awards are a stepping stone in the board’s strategy of promoting financial planning as a profession and will be swiftly followed by phase two of a three-year advertising campaign.
Commission comparison rate needed, Lucy tells government
Jeffrey Lucy, ASIC chief, has called on the financial services industry to develop “benchmark” commission rates.
Bank planners to get national exposure
The Westpac financial planning network is to get a $500,000 marketing boost from the bank as it seeks to leverage off the recent changes to the superannuation system.
Aussie firm wins UK wrap business
An Australian firm has been chosen to provide the technology for a new wrap service being launched in the UK.
ASX to ease listing rules for managed funds…
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is in discussions with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regarding a separate set of listing rules for managed funds which it hopes to have in place by the end of the year.
Future Fund shortlists CIO and GM
The Future Fund Management Agency (FFMA) is still in the process of shortlisting candidates for the positions of general manager and chief investment officer and hopes to make an appointment in the next month or two.
Structured products on S&P radar
Standard & Poor’s is examining how it can rate closed-end and listed structured products on an ongoing basis to meet the demands of financial planners.
Bluestone expands as reverse mortgage demand grows
Bluestone Equity Release is beefing up its executive team to cope with the growing demand for reverse mortgage products from financial planners.
