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Colonial's small-cap strategy takes a nice stroll

Morningstar has given Colonial's Core small-caps strategy an 'investment grade' rating stating that this strategy is not encumbered with capacity issues and should stroll modestly over the medium to long term. While commending its recent double digit ...

Auscoal suffers theft of $1.6 million

AAP | THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2005

Hundreds of coalminers may be out of pocket after superannuation fund cheques totalling $1.6 million were stolen from a post office near Newcastle. Auscoal Superannuation, a fund for the coal mining industry, today said the superannuation rollover cheques ...

Treasury releases Future Fund tender

The Treasury Department has released the tender documents for the investment management components of the Future Fund giving interested parties just under one month to submit their application. The introductory information relating to the tender, available ...

Choice awareness grows as willingness to move drops

Awareness of the impending introduction of choice of fund is building according to research conducted by AMP which found that 84 per cent of adult Australians are aware of the change, up 20 per cent in the past month alone. This awareness has climbed ...

Gov to refine FSR by year end

The Federal Government hopes to have in place its refinements to the Financial Services Reform (FSR) Act by the end of the year, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Chris Pearce told an IFSA member lunch yesterday. "To my mind FSR is a basically ...

Insurance maybe the key factor to Choice

The Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) believes the quality of death and total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance coverage could be as big a factor for superannuation fund members to consider, when selecting a fund under the Choice ...

Perpetual FUM falls but still on track for profit target

Perpetual has informed shareholders it is on track to achieve an operating profit increase of 25 per cent for the financial year to end June. "We have enhanced our wealth management business in terms of asset management coverage, product offerings and ...

Morningstar admires IOOF's distinctive approach

Morningstar Research has awarded the IOOF Multi-manager Australian Equities fund's strategy a 'recommended' grade on the strength of its approach to investing, sensible manager line up and relatively cheap ongoing expenses. Spanning the one, two and ...

Wilson to head Sealcorp distribution and sales

Sealcorp has appointed Wayne Wilson as its new director, distribution and sales. Wilson brings a solid bank of experience with him to Sealcorp having spent time at Perpetual as group executive, private clients. He has also held several senior positions ...

ASIC to scrutinise accountants' SMSF advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced it will be closely examining the advice given by accountants in relation to self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). ASIC has targeted a few specific activities it will be looking ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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