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Reg compliance with archaic technology unlikely: Bravura

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
The inflexibility of service providers' technology infrastructure will make the challenge of complying with new financial services regulations potentially 'insurmountable', a software administrator has warned. Bravura's APAC managing director Roland ...

Saxo Bank's iPad app optimises trading

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2012
Saxo Bank, parent company of Saxo Capital Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd has announced the launch of its updated mobile trading app which is now optimised for iPad use. Users with the current Saxo app on their iPhone or iPad will automatically receive ...

Smarter lifecycle approach to staunch SMSF flow

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
The quality of the debate on lifecycling in Australia has improved, according to Standard Life Investments, although many super funds are still grappling with product design into the post retirement phase. There is genuine concern in the industry that ...

AMP updates FLP insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
AMP has added a range of enhancements to its Flexible Lifetime Protection insurance offering to remain competitive in an ever changing environment. John Ashton head of product on-sale for Retail Wealth Protection at AMP said changing work patterns ...

Perpetual fund 'recommended' by Zenith

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
Zenith Investment Partners has branded Perpetual's Pure Equity Alpha Fund as 'recommended.' The Perpetual Pure Equity Alpha Fund is a new Australian equity long/short product that has an internal target of 10% per annum. Zenith said the fund aims to ...

Aust Ethical partners with Russell

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
Australian Ethical Super has appointed global asset manager Russell Investments to deliver administration services to the fund's 14,000 members. Modern and scalable technology was a major draw card for Australian Ethical's choice of Russell Investments ...

40% of super funds gone by 2020:CoreData

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
The number of funds in the Australian superannuation industry is expected to shrink by up to 40% by 2020, and the "Sweet spot" for funds is $10-$15bn in assets under management, said a CoreData whitepaper. Dubbed 'Survival of the fittest', CoreData's ...

CGT relief for super funds backdated

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
Financial Services and Superannuation Minister, Bill Shorten, has released exposure draft legislation on income tax relief for merging superannuation funds for public comment. The draft legislation takes into account several of the issues raised by ...

Direct investors prefer scaled advice

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012
Almost 60% of direct investors are interested in scaled advice, with the majority of those preferring to receive that advice from a financial adviser rather than their super fund. These were among the findings of CoreData survey results released today ...

Independent dealer groups on efficiency drive

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
Against the backdrop of FOFA and a new cost approach to advice, independent dealer groups are increasingly focused on efficiency and supporting clients across segments. Chris Stevens, general manager of Colonial First State Custom Solutions said dealer ...