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Virgin Super eyes SME market

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009

... credit card business strategy earlier this year. He said the SME market is one of its biggest client segments and it plans to focus on the market segment to fulfil its expansion plans. "We want to talk more with the sector and financial planners that ...

Hunter Hall regains lost ground

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009

Hunter Hall Investment Management has recovered two-thirds of the losses from its funds, according to Peter Hall, managing director at the fund manager, who vowed to return all clients losses earlier this year. Hall said the Hunter Hall Global Deep ...

ComSuper faces executive and admin reforms

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 30 NOV 2009

... annually. "Outsourcing arrangements are expected to be implemented by July 2011, delivering savings and enabling ComSuper to focus on improving administration of the larger and more complex defined benefit schemes," said Tanner in a statement. The Government ...

UniSuper rolls out advice service

COMPANY RELEASE | MONDAY, 30 NOV 2009

... available across other states and regions next year. Terry McCredden, chief executive at UniSuper, said UniSuper Advice will focus on higher education and research employees and will be exclusive to its members and partners. "UniSuper has been providing ...

Planners should already be fiduciaries

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 30 NOV 2009

As the industry digests the Ripoll Report and the focus shifts to the core question of what fiduciary responsibility means for advisers, a leading superannuation author says advisers accepting commissions as payments are already breaching these obligations. ...

Mariner veteran sets up A3L

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009

... things that fall under the state retirement villages act, service departments, aged care and related medical facilities that focus on communities which are predominantly resided by people in the "55-plus" category, he said. A3L is the result of more ...

Aus Ethical adds equities analyst

COMPANY RELEASE | FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009

... sustainable energy for more than two decades. Nathan's expertise in alternative energies will be a great boost to smart energy focus of the International Equities Trust," said Martin Halloran, chief investment officer at Australian Ethical.

AXA launches iPhone apps for women

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2009

... Connection: Women, Wealth and Wisdom." "Women are pulled in many different directions and they often do not have the time to focus on managing their money," said Barbara Goodstein, executive vice president and chief innovation officer for AXA Equitable. ...

PE firm invests $49m in renewable energy

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2009

US-based private equity firm, Global Environment Fund, has completed its $49 million investment in the Indian-based clean energy provider, Greenko PLC. Greenko is one of India's largest independent power producer that focuses exclusively on renewable ...

Planners brace for fiduciary revolution

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009

The financial planning industry's worst nightmare is about to come true with the Ripoll Report recommending advisers become fiduciaries, payments from product providers to planners should cease and that ASIC significantly step up its shadow shopping ...

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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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