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Environmental trends a boost for Impax

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
Global energy and environmental trends mean the demand for 'resource efficiency' investments will only increase in the years ahead, according to Impax Asset Management chief executive Ian Simm. 'Resource efficiency' or 'resource optimisation' are terms ...

Praemium launches FoFA-ready CRM tool

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... dimension to the existing, very powerful portfolio administration platform, and are improving the systemisation and efficiency of our workflow management," Mutual Trust chief executive Tim Hammon said.

Study finds dark pools damage market quality

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
... from primary markets and that this activity results in higher transaction costs across all venues, and lower price efficiency overall. CMCRC chief executive Professor Mike Aitken, said the study confirmed what many already suspected about the state of ...

Dimensional appoints Citi as its custodian

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
... process. "The market for back office services is a demanding one and client needs are changing." Crane said. "We need efficiency, responsiveness, technological sophistication, reliability and cost-effectiveness. And that means better services to our ...

Merrill Lynch to pay $120k over compliance infringement

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
... the filters to enable automated orders to be submitted into the ASX's trading facility, without interfering with the efficiency and integrity of ASX's market or the proper functioning of that facility," ASIC said. On 24 May 2011, Merrill Lynch Global ...

Platforms hold sway over fund access

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... lot of time with platforms and we are seeing increasing flow from that area as planners gravitate to platforms for efficiency and alternatives to term deposits," he continued. Matthews added: "Direct property is a fundamentally good investment for clients. ...

No middle ground post-FoFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
... ground is going to be very hard." Heine explained that regulatory requirements demand better practice management and efficiency from advisers, as well as offering value to clients. However, FoFA requirements such as fee disclosure might affect independent ...

CFS upgrades FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... First State (CFS) has announced a range of enhancements to its FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms to improve adviser efficiency and expand its offering to clients. A new online dashboard for FirstWrap will offer greater visibility of client accounts ...

$10bn CEFC fund gets govt mandate

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
... the Government directs that the Corporation will "mobilise investment in renewable energy, low emission and energy efficiency projects and technologies in Australia as well as manufacturing business and services that produce required inputs and achieve ...

Industry under-prepared for SuperStream: Bravura

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
... translation and message service as some believe; it is about reengineering business processes and systems to create efficiency and compliance gains," he added. Bravura believes it has the necessary solutions to combat problems institutions are facing ...