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The carbon cost of investing

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
... performance of portfolios to fund managers around the globe. As a result, the venture will see more asset managers have direct access to Trucost data while analysing the carbon impacts of portfolios using holdings-based style and risk analysis software. ...

AMP launches SMA platform

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
... while benefiting from direct equity ownership," he said. Meller added that the service will provide clients with direct access to Australian equities including exposure to dividends and franking credits as they are earned. Clients will also be able to ...

DIY investors not happy

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2008
... per cent of investors rating its products as good/very good. CommSec Direct Funds came in second at 76 per cent, Direct Access 61 per cent and E*Trade at a mere 54 per cent. "Fairfax's purchase of InvestSmart was very astute, their own client satisfaction ...

International ETFs debut on ASX

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2007
... this week. Starting with eight ETFs, they intend to offer at least 35 by end of next year. The ETFs allow investors direct access via the ASX to eight different markets, including the S&P 500, S&P Global 100, MSCI EAFE and MSCI Japan. The main attraction ...

Seven page PDS insurance breakthrough

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
Allianz has thrown down a huge challenge to the insurance industry with the launch of a direct access life insurance suite of products that not only lower costs by up to 30 per cent but come with a product disclosure statement that is only seven pages. ...

US fund fees plummet

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... moving into the "no load" segment, meaning they waived their entry costs as they switched to becoming available as direct access funds. The ICI said falling entry fees were due to waivers for investors joining through their 401(k) and discounts to large ...

Bank branches finally start to sell wealth product

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
... and business of this type is more valuable to the organisation." The rise is bank-originated sales, as a quasi for direct access distribution, may also reflect the impact of the various advertising campaigns, ranging from the industry funds campaign ...

More blue and orange in online banking

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
... Ireland and New Zealand, combines a high-interest savings account with 6.6 per cent interest, term deposits and direct access to a range of mainly wholesale managed funds. Rabobank claims the service is an Australian first. The managed fund entry fee ...

ML Private Clients group partners with US community bank

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2007
... step-up in partnerships between advice-based wealth management groups and transaction services groups who already have direct access to clients through established branch networks. Similar models have been tried in Australia though in Australia groups ...

Super funds could offer transaction banking

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2007
... with fewer tax implications. "Our initial discussions with the regulators seem to indicate that this [providing direct access to member's funds] could fall within the sole purpose test, as long as it is within the pension stream parameters that have ...