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Dodd-Frank sees rise in virtual family offices

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... wins." An increase in online competitors offering virtual family office services would be a key turning point in sector efficiency, Wilson predicts.

Climate change already an insurance risk

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... because insurers will have to increase premium revenue so they can build up their reserves and increase investment efficiency. For insurers to build up their reserves and prepare for increased payments due to more common and more ferocious natural events ...

Perpetual sells registry business

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... clear that the technology investment required to grow this business ourselves was not justifiable or in line with our efficiency objectives." "Registry is subscale and not a core activity for us, we are not the natural owner of this business and it is ...

More liquidity in alternative strategies: S&P

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... defensive ones in the current environment," said Patton. Against this backdrop, managers are tailoring products to offer efficiency gains and improved protection in negative markets, said S & P. S&P also said that the report found that managed futures ...

SMSFs should pay SuperStream levy: AIST

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... efficiencies to funds, the government, employers and members. "As everyone in the super industry will benefit from these efficiency measures, we think it is fair and reasonable that self managed super funds - which are now the biggest component in the ...

CFS upgrades its FirstWrap Platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... wide ranging technologically oriented features spanning not just investment and insurance options but transactional efficiency and best practice administration processes. Colonial First State recently introduced e-Post, a secure online communication ...

HSBC invests $100m in water

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... with WWF, WaterAid and Earthwatch, which will work with local businesses, fishers and farmers to promote better water efficiency practices in addition to working at government level on basin management.

ASIC streamlines AFS licence process

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
... essentially cutting red tape for business. "We will also continue to review our policies and procedures to improve efficiency dividends for business where we can," said Tanzer. The updated guidance provides current and prospective licence applicants ...

J.P Morgan launches automated fund platform

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
... fully automated fund routing and settlement service in response to demand from institutions and super funds for greater efficiency in placing and tracking transactions. Over 80% of transactions for unlisted unit trusts and hedge funds in Australia are ...

SuperStream levy unclear

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... The issue, says the FSC, is not whether cost recovery should occur but consistency in how funds are levied to ensure efficiency, transparency and equality across funds. In a rare show of unity, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) ...