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AMP steps up adviser support

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
... distribution, told the roadshow audience that AMP will step up it adviser support throughout the transition period. "The next stage will be about managing the increasing demand for advice, but also the regulatory changes that concern the industry. However ...

Media Super switches from Pillar to Mercer

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011
... insurances, and contribution strategies. "Mercer has an in-house financial planning advice program which is at a more advanced stage than Pillar," said Ross Martin, chief executive of Media Super. "Mercer also offer a clearing house facility that some ...

Small Companies fund bags three stars

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... core objectives of low costs and second quartile risk-adjusted returns...we highlight that the management change, at this stage, has not resulted in a change in the fund's underlying manager line-up," John Huynh, analyst, S&P. The Pre Select Australian ...

HUB24 managed account gets thumbs up

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
... that enables advisers to use the platform as their sole or main investment application. "While the service is in a start-up stage, we believe the manager's financial position is sufficiently strong to ensure the long-term continuation and continued development ...

ASIC strikes $67.45m in Westpoint settlement

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... settlement agreement, handing investors in the Westpoint Group an additional $67.45 million in compensation. The latest stage of the litigation process was carried out on behalf of the Westpoint Group of companies against some of its directors and its ...

Trustees review fine print

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011
... Limited regarding the super fund's entitlements in a direct property hotel fund, thrusts investment governance on centre stage. AvSuper lost the case. The judgement was attributed to poor drafting of the relevant provisions of the fund's constitution. ...

Aust Unity sets its sights on instos

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2011
Australian Unity Investments is ramping up its institutional strategy this year. Martin Hession, head of property at AUI, said at a lunch last week that winning institutional mandates would be a key part of the firm's agenda this year, after having ...

HOSTPLUS cooks up a competition

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2011
... - the top two finalists will participate in a grand final cook-off in front of a live audience on the MFWF, Foodie Films stage The competition, open to people over 15 years of age, will run in three stages from January to March, with entries opening ...

Veteran asset consultant to bridge gap: AXA IM

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... consultant then, presumably, they're not very good at telling the world what it is that they do," he said. "At the initial stage, my job is getting the message out on AXA IM for what it really is - we call it the multi-expert model," he said, continuing ...

Shadforth unveils acquisition strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... ten per cent next year. Shadforth, currently with $7.5 billion in funds under advice and 120 advisers, is adopting a three-stage process to generate its own investment growth strategy. "We have three main areas that we are aiming to build the business ...