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PrefSure deal sees Tower focus on master trusts

TOWER have bought out PrefSure Holdings and Life Limited (PrefSure) from South African group, Liberty, for $145 million as they push their strategic growth towards life insurance for master trusts. TOWER managing director, Jim Minto, said that the key ...

Private equity and M&A market activity to stay strong in 2006: Gresham

Private equity market activity is expected to continue during 2006 with a range of players preparing for new capital raisings or launching services to cater for the growing interest in the sector. Private equity investment specialist Gresham is one ...

Boutiques to flourish in growing super pool

... avoidance of large marketing teams and multiple product lines allows a small, experienced and highly disciplined team to focus on their core competencies, with minimal operating costs", Bell said. Bell also asserted that boutiques were proving successful ...

Advance Asset Management appoints head of product

... record of working successfully in a range of financially based roles provide her with an exceptional overview of the customer focus, compliance and technical aspects of product development. Her expertise, combined with her intimate knowledge of the boutiques ...

Russell and IBM enter strategic relationship for fund admin

... the majority of Russell's 200 Service Centre's staff shift to a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM Australia to allow it to focus on client-side relationships and product development. Initial work will include the implementation of new customer relationship ...

Weekly economic round-up

... 3.4 per cent, while the core rate increased by a more moderate 2.2 per cent. This week's financial market activity will focus on the outlook for inflation and global and domestic economic growth momentum. This is because of the recent resurgence in crude ...

InvestorWeb hypes up Hyperion

InvestorWeb Research rates Hyperion Australian Growth Companies Fund a 'Buy' and says it has the potential to significantly outperform markets suited to growth investing. Over the past year, Hyperion Australian Growth posted a 28.83 per cent gain, beating ...

HFA wins Sunsuper mandate

HFA Asset Management is continuing to reap benefits from its absolute return focus after receiving an additional $40 million institutional mandate from fund giant Sunsuper. The Sunsuper mandate takes HFA's tally over the past three months to over $100 ...

Vanguard appoints head of marketing Australia

Vanguard has announced the appointment of a new head of marketing in Australia. Colin Bold assumes responsibility for brand, marketing strategy and implementation and reports to the head of retail, Robin Bowerman. "Colin brings over 16 years' experience ...

Challenger welcomes back S&P four stars

After an almost two year hiatus, Challenger's Australian Share Fund and Select Australian Share Fund have both been upgraded back to four stars by Standard and Poor's (S&P). The Australian share fund has returned from a three star rating to a four star ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA | 12:25PM

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:21PM

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI | 12:13PM

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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