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ETFs won't phase out index funds: Bowerman

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
The growth of exchange traded funds (ETFs) will not undermine the growth of traditional index fund products, according to Vanguard Investments. Vanguard Investments launched the firm's ETFs suite to the market in May as a way for investors to get access ...

Morris quits as BTIM chief

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
... aside," said Morris, who also noted that the business was currently in a "good position". "We have just presented the strategy plan for the company to the Board and, as a time commitment of around 3 to 5 years is intrinsic to this plan, I have decided ...

Malaysia opens doors to foreign fundies

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
Australian fund managers looking to expand in Asia could soon put Malaysia on their watchlist, following Prime Minister Najib Razak's announcement yesterday allowing foreign fund managers to be "fully liberalised" in the country. Razak, in his most ...

Matrix celebrates 10 years

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
Independently-owned dealer group Matrix Planning Solutions Limited is celebrating its 10th year of operations - quadrupling its size over the past decade. Founded in 1999, Matrix opened its doors as a dealer group in early 2000, with 20 advisers around ...

Retirement platforms growing fastest

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
Eight of the ten fastest growing platforms are retirement products, confirming that the sector is fast becoming a wealth management heavyweight, reveals new research from Rainmaker. The findings are contained in the latest Rainmaker Advantage report ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... company news, Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group holds a security holder meeting for a vote on the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's proposal to take control of the company. Allied Brands Ltd and Iatia Ltd hold extraordinary general meetings ...

ASIC flags end-of-year signposts

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
The financial services watchdog ASIC is calling on listed financial services companies to provide more disclosure on their 'going concern' assumptions, asset valuations and hedging arrangements when they file their 30 June 2009 financial reports. Following ...

Dixon action on Premium gains momentum

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
Alan Dixon, Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services chief executive, said the firm's call to change how Premium Investors operates has the support of many of the listed investment company's shareholders. The financial planning firm requested a general ...

The quest for independent advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The UK regulator's proposal to ban commissions on investment advice fuels fresh debate on the future of the local financial planning industry, with experts divided on how far the industry has come and where the real problems lie. The Financial Services ...

UK planners face new advice regime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The UK's financial services regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has proposed sweeping reforms to help consumers get 'independent advice', including an end to commission-based investment advice by 2012. The consultation paper on Retail ...