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Super is now the centrepiece: Vanguard

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
Superannuation is now the centrepiece of every consumer's financial plan, driven by a range of recent product development initiatives coming in response to changes to Federal Government policy. "The latest tax ruling on insurance offered by super funds ...

HFA adds to distribution team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
Listed absolute return manager HFA Asset Management has appointed a new senior manager - distribution, following the promotion of Dan Abbink to national sales manager. Vaughan Henry joins HFA as a certified financial planner with a diploma of financial ...

Grange grows equities team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
... joined our equities division to assist us in growing our Australian business. With their extensive experience in the market we plan to quickly build out a competitive offering for hedge funds locally and in Asia," said Harding.

Beware the private equity trap

The gloves are off between private equity investors and turnaround experts after an insolvency expert warned that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) should think twice before tying up with a private equity fund. While high profile private equity bids ...

Property funds building on size

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
Australia's property fund industry is now worth a massive $356 billion with assets under management up $80 billion over the last 12 months, according to the latest Property Investment Research (PIR) survey. The growth represents a 29 per cent increase ...

Count's biggest losers donate $90k

Planners at Count Financial raised $90,000 for charity after losing a total of 800kg in weight over the financial year as part of their annual Weight Loss Challenge. Count chief, Marianne Perkovic, and founding managing director, Barry Lambert, spearheaded ...

IMAP open to new members

The Institute of Managed Account Providers (IMAP) is officially accepting new members after finalising its membership conditions and key industry campaigns for this year. Following industry discussions over the past eight months, IMAP will be officially ...

FPA appoints policy head

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2007
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed a new general manager policy and government relations. Former Secretary General of the Institutional Money Market Funds Association (IMMFA) in the UK, Gerard (Ged) Fitzpatrick, joins the FPA in ...

Implemented consultants not performing: Counterpoint

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007
Implemented consulting (IC) continues to split the jury, with the latest Counterpoint Group/Rainmaker implemented consulting survey showing ICs are on par with or underperforming regular trustees. The March quarter report, released today and available ...

Super fees battle competition and returns

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released figures it says shows competition and increasing funds under management are driving down fees, however recent Rainmaker data paints a different picture. The IFSA figures to June 2006 ...