TAL grows strongly and delivers more claims benefits

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Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, TAL, has increased its premium and other revenue by 15% to $1.1 billion in the six months ending 30 September 2013, compared to the prior... Read more continue reading

BLSEM expands team with new appointment

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Bennelong Long Short Equity Management (BLSEM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Hall as Senior Portfolio Manager, expanding its investment team to five Australian equity specialists. Tim will... Read more continue reading

ANZ executes strategic alliance with leading Swiss bank Vontobel

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ANZ yesterday announced the formalisation of its strategic alliance with leading Swiss private bank, Vontobel, with the signing of a Co-operation Agreement that will enable ANZ to offer its private clients a... Read more continue reading

Public sector advice specialist brings its expertise to the western seaboard

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Long standing public sector financial advice specialist, State Super Financial Services (SSFS), yesterday announced that it has opened its doors in Perth. With the aim of serving public servants and the... Read more continue reading

Standard Life Investments announces appointments in Australia

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Standard Life Investments, the global asset manager, yesterday announced the appointment of Matthew Newham as Investment Director. Commencing in his new role this week, Matthew will be based in Sydney... Read more continue reading

Leveraged Equities announce two new gearing solutions managers

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Leveraged Equities, a Division of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank has announced the appointment of two new Gearing Solutions Managers for NSW and Victoria. Marcus Neville (NSW) joins the Leveraged Equities Team from ANZ Margin... Read more continue reading

EQT confirms George Boubouras as CIO

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George Boubouras has been confirmed as chief investment officer at listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited (EQT). Mr Boubouras was appointed to the role on an interim basis in... Read more continue reading

Marc Fabris appointed Global Head of New Distribution

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Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited has announced the appointment of Marc Fabris, currently Manager of Sales Strategies and Research for Zurich’s Australian Life and Investments business, to the new role... Read more continue reading

EQT recruits financial services marketing specialist

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Lisa Barp has been appointed general manager, marketing, at listed financial services organisation Equity Trustees Limited (EQT). Ms Barp has more than 20 years’ marketing experience in Australia, the UK... Read more continue reading

AMP SMSF acquires Supercorp’s administration business

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AMP SMSF has acquired the SMSF administration business of Queensland-based administration and superannuation software developer, Supercorp Pty Ltd, effective immediately. AMP SMSF will wholly acquire Supercorp’s daily and annual administration... Read more continue reading