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Auditions still on for charity RockStar gig

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013
... wants to be a RockStar' competition is an annual event where finance professionals are encouraged to leave their suits and ties behind and be a rockstar for the night - while helping raise money for two selected charities. So far, eight singers have ...

Advisers must change mindset in face of FoFA

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... That is how financial planners need to see their business going forward." She explained that consumers aren't interested in ties to platforms, volume commissions or other kick-backs, they just want solutions to their financial conundrums. "The challenge ...

You did this! No, you did!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
... trade agreement when they meet on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Cambodia next week... to pursue stronger economic ties". Yes, you read correctly - a free trade agreement between the three biggest economies of Asia. How good is that for Asia ...

The pain in Spain does not fall mainly on the plain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... Catalan president Artur Mas announced a snap election for 25 November, largely speculated as a referendum on breaking up its ties with la madre patria (the motherland) Espania, but more because Mas doesn't want the central government to control of the ...

Lazard consolidates Sydney foothold

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
In an attempt to consolidate its ties with Sydney clients, Melbourne-based Lazard Australia will acquire independent corporate advisory firm O'Sullivan Partners, led by founder and managing partner Tony O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan will become head of Lazard's ...

Industry funds ride SMSF wave

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012
... responsibility of running a fund." "For many people wanting that control who move to an SMSF they find when they get there that what ties up most of their time is the governance and compliance issues and they really don't have that much time to spend ...

Chinese pension fund awards global mandates

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... Management LP, AMP Capital and European Investors Inc. will handle global real-estate stocks. "AMP Capital has built strong ties with NCSSF since its establishment in 2001. Both entities have co-operated in multiple areas of mutual interest including ...

New St George and Westpac New Zealand CEOs appointed

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... division last November, will move to New Zealand as Westpac's new chief executive there. Gail Kelly said he had "strong personal ties" to the country. "His blend of strategic and operational experience will ensure Westpac New Zealand continues to put ...

ASIC continues Trio crackdown

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... The investigation into the collapse of failed fund manager Trio Capital continues, with the banning of another figure with ties to the firm. Tony Maher, who changed his name from Paul Gresham, has been permanently banned from working in the Australian ...

Pengana fund manager departs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
... Pengana's Asian Equities fund invests in listed Asia Pacific securities, including those listed outside the region that have ties in Asia Pacific. According to Pengana, the fund operates a Long/Short equities strategy, "combining a bottom-up fundamental ...