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Suncorp keeps it simple

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... licences. Speaking at Suncorp's Investor Day, Group chief executive Patrick Snowball said the program would invest in modern platforms and systems, reduce the cost of operating and maintaining legacy infrastructure, further streamline legal structures ...

Mercer builds adviser reach

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... potential to push the provider up a spot to number four in terms of market reach in relation to adviser numbers in the platforms serviced, behind Lonsec, Morningstar and vanEyk, according to data from Rainmaker Information. Speaking of the impact on ...

Low cost pensions to shake-up UK market

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... direct competition against retail Self Invested Private Pension plans (SIPP) that operate like Australian retirement wrap platforms where members pay platform fees, external investment management and advice fees that can amount to up to 2% in total charges ...

CBA platforms report solid performance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... funds under administration in the first quarter of 2012, with strong net flows into its FirstChoice and Custom Solutions platforms. Improved investment markets and performance saw funds under administration grow by 6.2% in the first quarter of 2012 ...

Lifewise takes insurance to new social sphere

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... be millions over a lifetime. As an industry first, the campaign has recently launched new and exciting social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Flickr, Tumblr and a personalised blog to interact with the new Lifewise social media ...

Franklin Templeton reviews fees for retail competition

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... Franklin Templeton Investments has made a number of high profile appointments, while also aiming for expansion through platforms and dealer groups. The Australian arm of the global Franklin Templeton Group currently manages around $17 bn in assets for ...

Social media creating advice connections

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... allows you to reach your perfect customer." AMP owned planning group, Hillross, has a presence right across the major platforms, and social media is a major part of how they do business, allowing advisers to maximise the time they spent face-to-face ...

Wealthtrac re-signs Oasis

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... ANZ OnePath's Oasis Asset Management in a six-year service level agreement. "The Wealthtrac model is different to many platforms, as the advisers who use it become beneficiaries of the Trust that owns Wealthtrac," said Wealthtrac managing director and ...

netwealth unbundles super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... difficult for firms that don't have vertical integration to survive. In the platform market banks are increasingly using platforms as a distribution point for their in-house bank products like term deposits, brokerage services etc," said Heine. "Our ...

Market solutions favoured in OTC derivative reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... transition of derivatives products currently traded through bilateral arrangements, towards recognised exchanges or trading platforms to boost market transparency. The G20 also agreed certain trading activity should be cleared through a central counterparty ...