IOOF (company)

Infobox_Company
company_name = IOOF Holdings Limited
company_
company_type = Public (asx|IFL)
foundation = 1846
location = Melbourne, AUS
key_people = Tony Robinson, CEO Mark Blackburn, CFO
Tony Hodges, Executive Director, Head of Group Strategy and Retail Funds Management
Ian Blair, Chairman
shareholders = 30,000 approx.
industry = Diversified Financials
products = Investment and Superannuation
revenue =
homepage = [http://www.ioof.com.au/ www.ioof.com.au]
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IOOF is an Australian financial services company specialising in investment and superannuation management. It currently manages over AU$29bn of funds. It was founded in 1846 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows [ [http://www.ioof.com.au/mediaCentre/timeline.do IOOF history timeline] .] , and evolved out of the Victorian Branch of the Lodge. [More information about the IOOF Lodge in Australia can be found [http://www.ioofsa.com.au here] .] Its head office is currently located in Collins Street, Melbourne. In 2003 IOOF listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. It currently has approximately 30,000 shareholders.

In September 2007 IOOF announced that it would start charging same-sex couples under the same fee-structure currently offered to heterosexual couples, the changes will allow customers to link up to four accounts and make savings on overall deposits of $500,000 or higher. The move was applauded by gay and lesbian rights campaigners. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/samesex-couples-are-ok-with-the-oddfellows/2007/09/05/1188783320309.html The Age: Same sex couples are OK with the Oddfellows - 2007-09-05] ]

References

ee also

*AIM Investment Management

External links

* [http://www.ioof.com.au Official Web Site]