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New advice agreements ensure advisers are FOFA ready

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... that the new agreements mean RI advisers are able to meet the FOFA best interest test. RI Advice now offers its advisers a choice of two business models and commercial agreements - the Standard or the Premium business model. RI said most advisers plan ...

Lifeplan upgrades investment offer

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Lifeplan Funds Management has redesigned its NextGen Investment and Lifeplan Education Investment Fund product offering to comply with FOFA. Matt Walsh, head of Lifeplan, said the business saw the changing regulatory environment as an opportunity to ...

netwealth unbundles super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... for a low cost proposition without the bells and whistles but still want the flexibility to add features or investment choice as their situation changes." The netwealth Super Accelerator is similar to Asgard Infinity, launched in October last year, although ...

QIC awards Molpus alternative timber mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
... defence against inflation." "QIC's approach to investing in timberland is very conservative," said Dick in explaining the choice of Molpus. "We look for managers that have a great deal of operational experience and a consistent record of asset enhancement ...

XPLAN remains first choice

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
IRESS' XPLAN has maintained its place as the adviser's choice when it comes to overall planning functionality, according to a new report. The Investment 2011 Trends Planning Software Report examined the eight most popular fully featured planning applications ...

BNP Paribas wins AvSuper mandate on tech

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... $1.25bn investment portfolio. The contract covers full master custodianship and fund administration services, with the choice prompted by the BNP Paribas technology offering, particularly in customised performance reporting, compliance and online trade ...

Fixed income fund released

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
Challenger Limited's new fixed rate, fixed income fund has officially been launched in a platform-based format to appeal to requests from financial advisers. Initially reported in late March, the newly-launched fund will manage the cashflow needs and ...

ETFs pull away from $5bn mark

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... capital growth. While the increase in ETF trading activity indicates a greater risk sentiment, Australians now have the choice through ETFs to access income or potential capital growth," said Corbett. "We expect the local ETF industry to grow significantly." ...

Indonesian inflation falls to 4.25pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
The outlook for oil prices is still the wildcard for the economic outlook across the Asian region, according to the latest market update from Indonesia's Mandiri Investasi. Adding to the speculation is that central governments are trying to control ...

Member interests and employer choice paramount

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... appointments. The FSC made five recommendations in its own submission. The association said that it too agrees that employer choice of all funds is essential to a successful system "If this were permitted, a designated Fair Work process would not be ...