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Credit Suisse enters platform market

Credit Suisse Asset Management on Friday announced its first venture into the platform market with the launch of MasterWrap. "As the name implies, our platform is part master trust, part wrap," Credit Suisse Asset Management head of distribution Brian ...

Colonial joins the rush of TAP's

Colonial First State has joined the stampede of new product launches, announcing a Term Allocated Pension (TAP) as part of its FirstChoice platform will be available from October. "Through TAP's, retirees will be able to enjoy a greater range of choice ...

James Hardie tests resolve of SRI's

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) funds with exposure to James Hardie are reconsidering their association with the construction giant. After warning James Hardie in December last year not to walk away from its moral responsibilities, manager of ...

IFSA responds to TAP rush

The Investment & Financial Services Association has responded to the rush of Term Allocated Pensions (TAPs) hitting the market, launching an investor education product to explain the new TAP's. "A recent IFSA membership survey indicated that around ...

Schroder's equity funds tough it out in July; hybrid fund shines

Underperformance from NAB and Sons of Gwalia in July weighed on the performance of the Schroder Wholesale Australian equity fund, which finished down 0.5% in the month against a 0.2% rise in the benchmark ASX/S&P-200 index. Schroders also said its underweight ...

IAG expects above 12% insurance margins ahead

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2004
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) expects to sustain an insurance margin above 12%, today unveiling a bumper net profit enhanced by huge returns on its sharemarket investments. IAG booked a net profit of $665 million for the year to 30 June, compared ...

Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index 4% in June

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months into the future, was 4% in June, above its long-term trend of 3.4%. The annualised growth rate of the coincident ...

APRA disqualifies four former super trustees

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) on Tuesday announced the disqualification of Michael van Rens, Anthony Glass, Terrence Lawson and Damian Foley from acting as trustees, investment managers or custodians under the Superannuation ...

Moody's places Ansell long term ratings on review- poss upgrade

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
Moody\'s Investors Service has placed the long-term ratings of Ansell Ltd and its supported subsidiaries on review for possible upgrade. Moody\'s said the review is driven by the sustained improvements evident in Ansell\'s operating profile, with sound ...

Mariner to launch a TAP and reveal new retirement income products

Mariner Financial is poised to launch a Term Allocated Pension (TAP) alongside a suit of retirement income products on 15 September, the financial services group announced today. The launch of the new retirement products is timed to be in place ahead ...