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Macq customised portfolio mgt makes the grade

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
... according to its website. It offers four Australian equity SMA model portfolios, core and income products rated by S&P, and core plus and growth products which are unrated.

TOWER, CommInsure tie as top insurers

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... Finalists: Onepath and Tower Australia Winner: Zurich Risk Innovation No finalists Winner: BT Teleclaims and Asteron Healthy Plus Service Quality Finalists: Macquarie Group and AXA Australia Winner: CommInsure Platinum Life Company of the Year 2010 Finalists ...

Super stoush over opt-in scheme

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... "short-termism" in planning outlook and reduced the administrative burden on small businesses - who make up many of Australia's 16,000-plus financial advisers. "FoFA's proposed annual opt-in will actually reduce consumer protection," he said. "Locking ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011
... market will respond if that continues." Mr Burrell also singled out positive reporting figures from the financial sector, plus Wesfarmers and Qantas lifting the Australian market. "Wesfarmers and Qantas results this morning are both very strong and that's ...

Morningstar signs $35bn research deal with CFS

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... out that they have a comprehensive coverage of managed funds and new products such as managed accounts and ETFs - another plus for their clients. Commenting on losing the contract, Mark Hoven, S&P Funds Services managing director, said, "While we are ...

Telstra Super upgrades insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... chief executive, Telstra Super. The new life events cover is available to eligible members of the Telstra Super Personal Plus, Telstra Super Corporate Plus and Sensis Super Plus plans, with additional Death or Death and Total & Permanent Disablement ...

Self-directed investors challenge industry giants

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011
... industry with $420 billion in assets while an estimated $50 billion of funds are in managed accounts and another $4 billion-plus in ETFs. Add to these number the 70 per cent of direct share owners using online broking accounts, dealer groups linking ...

Aus equities forecast to return 20pc

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
... well-regarded economist Don Stammer told the audience of last week's Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum. The 20-per cent plus upside may sound far fetched to many investors but Stammer pointed out some compelling reasons that will buoy local shares. ...

Former Count head of research joins Aviva

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
... Rachel Griffith has joined Aviva Investors as head of research after leaving Count Financial late last year. The $5.5 billion-plus fund manager runs a suite of managed funds including in Australian Equities, Australian Resources and Sustainable Investment. ...

Levy disaster

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011