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Twitter usage on the rise

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... currently a major communications platform for super funds and wealth managers, will soon rise to be considered a mainstream channel. Growth of Twitter usage is faster still as while 13% of social media participants used the platform in 2010, by May this ...

Cormann commits to change in face of Labor moratorium

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
Shadow minister for financial services and superannuation Matthias Cormann has echoed Treasurer Chris Bowen's calls for super certainty but refused to back a five-year moratorium on changes to the system. Bowen laid down a challenge to the Coalition ...

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One in five ASX200 companies ignoring social media

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... important, regardless of the sector. "These figures suggest that some businesses don't yet see social media as an effective channel for communicating with their audiences. While some industries - particularly those with a consumer retail and discretionary ...

Govt introduces new infra tax break

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
The Federal government has introduced a new tax incentive aimed at encouraging private sector investment in infrastructure. The new rules will only apply to infrastructure projects considered to be 'nationally significant', and amends rules around the ...

Morningstar investment advice subsidiary makes four appointments

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
Morningstar's Investment Management division has appointed four people to its investment advisory subsidiary, Ibbotson Associates Australia. Scott Mclennan has joined as senior relationship manager, Katharine Jackson and Brent Finneran have joined as ...

ASIC urged to extend 'wet signatures' exemption

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) should consider extending its relief of the need for 'wet signatures' on product disclosure statements (PDS) for the ASX Managed Funds Service (AMFS) to the wider industry to increase access ...

FIIG snaps up Macquarie CIO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... Swanger has taken on the role of head of markets at FIIG Securities. Swanger will be responsible for FIIG's sales and channel distribution business as well as risk management and product development. He will report directly to CEO Mark Paton. "Craig ...

HUB24 add AIA to platform

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
... advisers' administrative load, freeing them up for more client-facing time. "Platforms are a rapidly growing business channel for advisers because of their functionality," Mu said. "As a dedicated partnering specialist, it's important AIA Australia continues ...

Shelf space battle heats up in US platforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
The consolidation of platforms in the US is forcing asset managers to compete harder for shelf space, while at the same time trying to protect advisers, according to new research. Boston-based global analytics firm Cerulli Associates said while this ...