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VFMC gives Watson Wyatt the nod

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
The Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has announced the appointment of Watson Wyatt as its investment strategy consultant. From next week VFMC will assume responsibility for setting the asset allocation of its clients in addition, as well ...

Finsia SEEKs new frontier with partnership

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has announced a strategic partnership with SEEK Learning as part of a plan to expand the range of financial services education options. Finsia has announced the launch of eight new certificate ...

FSS scores as default fund for ACT Govt

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
First State Super (FSS) has won its first tender as a public offer super fund, being selected as the default fund for the ACT Government. The appointment follows the fund going public offer in May, and default funds become a compulsory requirement under ...

IXIS Loomis wins Telstra Super $100m mandate

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2006
IXIS Asset Management Australia has won a $100 million mandate from Telstra Super to be invested in its Ixis Loomis Sayles Global Growth equity fund. Karyn West, managing director of Ixis Australia, said the Global Growth equity mandate fills a gap ...

Profit sharing a win-win for AFS

Advisory group Australian Financial Services (AFS) is growing at a rate of at least 20 practices a year thanks to its highly successful profit sharing model. The Melbourne-based firm has signed up 13 practices since the beginning of the year and AFS ...

Credit Suisse to launch private banking

Credit Suisse is to set up a private banking operation in Australia as part of its private banking expansion plans in the Asia Pacific region. "As an integrated global bank, Credit Suisse is well positioned to serve the sophisticated needs of Australian ...

Industry goes live with Rainmaker ITV

Rainmaker Group is set to launch its online media channel, Rainmaker ITV, www.rainmakerITV.com, which will feature evolution media's soon-to-launch financial services internet TV program Mastermind. "Technology plays an integral role in our business ...

CommSec product to tap into Chinese neighbours

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006
CommSec has joined the increasing ranks of fund managers offering Asia-only funds by launching a five year investment product called Capital Asia to DIY investors. The product is designed to ride off the China growth story, investing in the indices ...

Allianz scores S&P ratings upgrade

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006
S&P has raised its rating on Allianz Australia to A+ with a continuing positive outlook, reflecting its strong business position. Allianz Australia is a subsidiary of global giant and Munich based Allianz AG, which gives the Australian operation credit ...

AUSCOAL signs on with a burgeoning Bravura

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2006
Bravura Solutions has announced it has signed an agreement with AUSCOAL Super for the provision of Bravura's employer and member services application ePASS. Industry super fund AUSCOAL signed on to Bravura's ePASS solution in a move that sees it replacing ...