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IWL's trading platform in your pocket

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
IWL's online stockbroking business, Sanford Securities, has taken share trading mobile with the launch of Australia's first dedicated mobile share trading website for both 2G and 3G internet-enabled mobile phones and PDA's. Know as 'Sanford2GO', the ...

Intech shifts focus to after-tax

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
Skandia's investment and consulting division Intech has added a new structure to its $1.8 billion multi-manager Australian Shares Active Trust, focusing on boutiques and after-tax returns. The shift to boutiques comes after Intech's own research suggested ...

Singapore's wealthy to defy global downturn

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
Singapore's fund managers could be in for a battle for new money as the country's focus on exports, international trade and tourism will help it ride out a predicted global economic downturn from 2008-09 and increase the number of wealthy individuals ...

Multiport MAs tops $200 million mark

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2007
Self managed super fund services provider Multiport has announced it has passed the $200 million mark in funds under administration for its managed accounts. Multiport's managed accounts service is primarily used by boutique dealer groups, which offer ...

Calliva gives SMSFs direct property route

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2007
Boutique financial services group Calliva has taken advantage of recent changes in borrowing legislation for self managed super funds (SMSF) to offer direct commercial property investments via loans. Calliva's SuperAccess allows a super fund to finance ...

QIC appoints Aussie trading desk head

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2007
QIC has appointed former Austock Securities executive Chris Claridge as head of equities dealing. Claridge will manage QIC's Australian equities trading desk, focussing on alpha generation. He specialises in facilitation, portfolio trading and derivatives. ...

Principal goes beyond property

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007
Principal Global Investors is set to go beyond its traditional property and income products with the launch of a new emerging markets fund and global equities fund early next year. The global equities fund will be a true first for the company in Australia ...

Advisers lead margin lending push

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007
... who are leading the massive growth in margin lending, according to BT Financial Group's head of wealth and wrap solutions, Chris Freeman. His comments came on the back of BT Margin Lending reporting $1.3 billion growth in the 12 months to September this ...

International ETFs debut on ASX

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2007
One of the world's largest exchange traded funds (ETFs) provider, Barclays Global Investors, has paired up with the local stock exchange to provide investors access to international shares and indices at a fraction of their current costs. The Australian ...

Financial Simplicity completes Avanteos trio

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2007
Portfolio technology provider Financial Simplicity has announced Avanteos founder Jason Entwistle has taken up a position as non-executive director with the group. Entwistle's appointment reunites him with recently resigned Skandia head and former Avanteos ...