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Advisers aim for independents over FOFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... risk insurance was bad legislation. He said it would only make Australia the world leader in red tape and reduce consumer choice, a popular view among planners who will bear some costs from the legislation. He urged those present to try to educate the ...

Tougher controls for SMSF collectibles

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... executive of the peak SMSF association SPAA said, "SPAA believes self managed super funds should have freedom of investment choice and, as such, we are pleased that they will continue to be permitted to invest in collectables, such as artwork." Asistant ...

Grant Samuel bags $800 million mandate

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2011
... platforms. The firm has now raised $1.4 billion in the Global Equities Shareholder Yield strategy, $600 million in the Global Choice strategy, which has a maximum of 35 stocks, and $100 million in the Global Small Caps fund. McKinnon said that the Global ...

Bloomberg Tradebook taps into research vein

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2011
... single point of contact for any clients. "These initiatives move us closer to our goal of being the industry's broker of choice," said Raymond M. Tierney III, chief executive and president, Bloomberg Tradebook. The new IRPs include the firms Capital ...

Platforms secure planners direct shares preference

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
... a conduit to allow the planner to provide advice and it need to be rather agnostic in terms of the investment menu and choice of broker and margin lender," said Delaney. "Clearly that plays into the efficiencies angle simply because platforms are the ...

Managed accounts central to advisers

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... while managed accounts are a strong vehicle for advisers, it is separately managed accounts that are usually the easier choice for most clients. "SMA are a great choice that covers the masses of that bell curve that provides the best of both worlds," ...

Macq Wrap releases new accounts

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... functionality to adapt to the needs of advisers and their clients, streamlining practice efficiency and providing more choice," said Delaney.

Fund managers follow the herd

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
Global equities fund managers are often choosing the same stocks for their top 10 holdings, research house Lonsec has found in its latest global equity fund sector review. The review rated 39 funds of which 26 were qualitatively managed by active stock ...

New super products and mergers may result - insurers

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... superannuation and placed a broad ban on volume-based payments. The banning of commissions both inside MySuper and in a choice risk environment has surprised many, with insurers now expecting the implications to force them shift their focus. "Life insurers ...

Rising star wins chair position

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... Star of the Year awards in 2008 and 2009," he said. "Her knowledge and passion for the advice industry make her a great choice for the position of Chair of our GenXt Program." Klipin said the program built bridges between older advisers who have wisdom ...