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Murray's FSI: consumers win round one

ALEX DUNNIN  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... use of Exchange Traded Funds and managed account type pricing, in-turn meaning that the days of over-priced wraps and platforms charging 1.5% fees as a standard baseline may be numbered. But the FSI hasn't stopped there. It wants the competition doors ...

Epoch funds get upgrade from Zenith

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
... launched to retail investors in Australian in May 2008. It is available on the FirstChoice platform, as well as on the platforms of all the major banks and life insurers.

Small tech providers tempt aligned advisers to defect

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
Aligned advisers are finding large platforms slow to react to the changing environment, with some starting to "defect" and to small independent providers, AdviceInnovation members said. "People are beginning to defect. A couple years ago there wasn't ...

Perennial Australian equity trust rated by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
... Investment Partners. The Wealth Defender trust is listed on the BT Wrap, Asgard, IOOF Pursuit and Federation Alliance platforms. The New Zealand based Aegis platform has also listed the trust for investment by its advisers. Launched in May 2014, Perennial ...

AllianceBernstein hires Australia retail sales manager

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... approach will be of great benefit as we build on our relationships with investment adviser groups and managed funds platforms," AllianceBernstein executive director Ross Kent said. The company's chief executive in Australia Jen Driscoll highlighted the ...

Hedge fund growth problem not helped by new products

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... plan to launch insurance-related products. "Managers are hoping to attract a new class of investor - private wealth platforms - as well as developing registered liquid alternatives products to try to attract new investors. The largest managers are even ...

Copia appoints new manager from Bennelong

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
... Paul McGoldrick as account manager. Baillieu added: "With our suite of investment partners represented on most major platforms, it is important we have an experienced team to drive distribution through these channels and continue to expand our network." ...

Van Eyk stake hurts AWI earnings

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
... validity of our investment thesis - digital solutions for the self-directed investor - and we are investing in our digital platforms, and in innovative products and services, in order to support rapid customer growth over time," Heap said.

Non-aligned licensee inquiries to rise in 2015

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
Independence, the flexibility to build an approved product list and cheaper, more advanced technology and platforms are encouraging more advisers to leave large licensees and strike out on their own. The big four banks and AMP have collectively seen ...

Minto re-elected as ASFA board chair

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014