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Vanguard launches Fixed Interest Index ETFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
Vanguard has introduced a new low cost Exchange Traded Fund range with the launch of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF. The new ETF is designed to offer investors' access to a diverse range of high credit quality Australian fixed income ...

ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
ASIC has released its consultation paper on its approach to code approval and relief powers under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulations, outlining plans to take a facilitative approach to the implementation of the reforms. Australia's corporate ...

ING DIRECT names head of third party distribution

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
ING DIRECT is making changes to its distribution model to better align with its third party partners in response to shifting customer needs driving the converging financial planning and broking industries. As part of the changes, Mark Woolnough has ...

MLC adds three managers to new strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
MLC has added three managers and introduced a new low-correlation strategy to its Horizon Series of portfolios and Long-Term Absolute Return Portfolio (MLC LTAR.) The strategy is a fund of hedge funds and will be managed by the firm's alternative strategies ...

CFSGAM makes four new hires

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has made four new hires to the listed property securities team following Stephen Hayes rejoining the firm as head of property securities in September. Tuan Pham, is re-joining the firm as a senior ...

CommInsure raises red flag about underinsurance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
An overwhelming amount of Australians would rather increase their savings or pay bills than take out insurance which places them in danger of needing to refinance their mortgage - or even worse sell their home - if they are out of work for more that ...

ING DIRECT names head of third party distribution

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
ING DIRECT is making changes to its distribution model to better align with its third party partners in response to shifting customer needs driving the converging financial planning and broking industries. As part of the changes, Mark Woolnough has ...

ASIC cancel advice firm's AFS licence

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
ASIC has cancelled the Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence of Sydney-based Australian Performance Financial Planning, effective immediately. In April, the corporate regulator suspended the company's licence because it had been had been put under ...

LM secures due diligence agreement

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
LM Investment Management (LM) has signed an exclusive due diligence agreement with two offshore real estate private equity funds, worth $1billion. The two offshore funds, which can't be named due to a confidential agreement, have expressed a strong ...

Schroders wins top fund manager award

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
Schroders Investment Management has won the top fund manager award, the Golden Bull, for the second year in a row at the Australian Fund Manager Award in Sydney last night. The event, held at Sydney's Doltone House, was hosted by the Australian Fund ...