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S&P rates Advance's MIR managed funds as very strong.

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has given Advance Asset Management's new MIR-Managed funds a 'very strong' rating. S&P fund analyst Veronica Gullo says, "We assess MIR's sector capabilities in Australian shares as very strong." Gullo says MIR has demonstrated ...

Mariner posts $2.63 million net loss in 2004/05

AAP | THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2005

Wealth management firm Mariner Financial Ltd has posted a $2.63 million net loss for 2004/05 due to increasing costs as it expanded the business. The result is a turnaround on the $2.1 million net profit it posted in the previous year. Revenues more ...

New underwriter for IUS

Wayne Anstiss has been appointed Underwriting Development Manager, Accident and Health at Sydney based International Underwriting Services (IUS). IUS is a leading underwriting agency that specialises in group income protection insurance for employers ...

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2005

... board, settling up for a positive tone on the local bourse. With the local earnings season all but wrapped up, investor focus will begin to focus more on the bigger picture rather than stock-specific news. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September ...

RetireInvest streamlines advisory process

... support the sales process which are also user-friendly for customers." RetireInvest general manager George Haramis says, "The focus is to ensure we provide best practice advice in a practical way, while maintaining the highest standards of compliance." ...

Grange expands into asset management launching new fund

... new business division Grange Asset Management has launched a new fixed interest fund for wholesale investors, which will focus on active management in the fixed interest sector. The Grange Enhanced Cash fund aims to produce higher returns than traditional ...

Vanguard warns investors to consider tax and fees on investments

AAP | TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2005

... performance rather than more appropriate long term performance. "My message to investors is: keep it simple, watch the costs, focus on the long term, diversify your investment portfolio and always seek good quality advice and information," he said. Vanguard ...

US Clean Tech opportunities opened to local market

... provide local institutional investors access to its new private equity vehicle - a clean technology fund with a predominant focus on North America. Growing consumer demand and corporate acceptance of renewable energy, the Kyoto Protocol and institution ...

Fiducian posts stellar performance

... model allows the group to control its destiny without being vulnerable to external parties. Fiducian Portfolio Services will focus on controlling expenditure, expanding the distribution network and lifting FUA to ensure continuing profit growth. "The ...

RetireInvest expands with three new adviser businesses

... partner Mark Chapman who came from their own consultancy business. RetireInvest general manager George Haramis says the focus for the next 12 months is on expanding the business through the recruitment of new proprietors and internal growth by introducing ...

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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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