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DomaCom added to Lonsec platform

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
Fund manager DomaCom has signed an integration agreement with Lonsec. The agreement puts DomaCom on the Lonsec platform opening the product up to a broader market of advisers and superannuation funds. "We are impressed with the level of interest among ...

Equip enlists Medibank for health insurance

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
Private health insurer Medibank has partnered with industry super fund Equip to provide health insurance packages aligned to the needs of Equip's members. In a media release Equip said the move is aimed at enabling "a more holistic conversation with ...

Altair launches two funds for retail investors

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
Altair Asset Management has launched two Australian equity funds for the retail market. The Altair Income Fund focuses on sustainable dividend income while the Altair Advantage Fund aims to achieve medium to long term capital growth. Altair is a high ...

Windham wins first Australian mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
Boston-based multi-sector manager Windham Capital Management has been awarded a $150 million mandate by an unnamed "prominent industry super fund." This is the first mandate in the Australian market for Windham Capital Management, following a number ...

ANZ profit on the rise in first quarter

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
... performance through productivity gains and increased sales of wealth solutions to bank customers. ANZ Chief executive Mike Smith forecasted a 10% fall in the bank's year's provision charge for the full year, from the previous year's $1.2 billion. "ANZ's ...

CSIRO to study super spending habits

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
CSIRO and Monash University will study the spending habits of retirees to better understand their product and investment needs. "We're looking to understand what retirees need, how long their super lasts and what investment options and financial products ...

Emulation funds slash performance as well as cost

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
The Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC) has found little evidence that 'emulation funds', designed to cut trading costs in multi-manager portfolios, outperform the funds they track before fees and taxes. Emulation funds are designed ...

Regulation holding financial services back: Brogden

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive John Brogden has blamed "out-dated" regulation and taxation for Australia's failure to effectively export its financial services business. In the FSC's Budget submission, Brogden pointed out that at 8.7% ...

FSC joins calls for tax deductible advice

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has recommended the government implement tax deductions for those seeking financial advice. The FSC used its pre-Budget submission to join organisations such as the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Institute ...

ETF market has first fall in 20 months

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
The Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) market dipped below $10 billion in January in what was the first monthly contraction in 20 months. Total funds under management in the local ETF market fell to $9.8 billion, having tipped the scales at $10 billion ...