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Twitter my super

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2009
Individuum is waving the Gen Y flag when it used digital platforms Twitter, Facebook, blogs and Vimeo video screening to stay connected to members. IOOF-owned Individuum, an online super provider, decided to embark on its online journey because most ...

BT revamps wrap for equities

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2009
... Lawrenson quoted recent Investment Trends research noting advisers are seeking to make larger equities trades on their major platforms. "We want to make sure planners don't have to go elsewhere to get the level and functionary of information we're offering," ...

OTC derivative platforms need upgrade: report

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2009
Institutions trading over the counter (OTC) derivatives must invest a significant amount in technology, infrastructure and human resources to support rising trading volumes, according to a new report. Neil Wright, State Street senior vice president ...

Martin Currie rakes $500m and growing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2009
... benchmark. Kouryialas said that this year, they are looking to make the product available to retail investors through key platforms. Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that Martin Currie is majority owned by its fund managers. This ...

IOOF quadruples platform reach after Skandia buy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
Financial services group IOOF climbs through the ranks of platforms with the largest share of the non-aligned adviser market when it acquired Skandia Australia and Intech, a move that quadruples its slice of the sub-segment and adds more than $8 billion ...

Aviva and Legg Mason hire more BDMs

COMPANY RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
... Gunawan will promote Legg Mason's products and affiliate asset managers to key dealer groups and advisers using retail platforms. Gunawan previously worked at property firm, Becton and also BT, Aviva and ABN AMRO. "We recognise the importance of the ...

Paragem tips scales for small planners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2009
... bonuses provided by select platform groups go directly to the clients. "We've undertaken agreements with a couple of platforms, Macquarie and Avanteos, where all volume rebates attributable to Paragem has to go to the client. This is about fostering ...

Planners champion risk advice

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
... are calling for a wide range of improvements from insurers, planning and risk software providers, and even investment platforms to help them service their clients' risk needs in an efficient and effective way."

IOOF adds govt guarantee option

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... Pursuit Select, Pursuit Core, IOOF Portfolio Service, LifeTrack, IOOF Personal Choice Masterplan and Financial Partnership platforms.

Solaris gets "highly recommended" rating

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2009
... over a two month period to January. It is available on the BT, Asgard, Aventeos, Perpetual Wealthfocus, Tower and IOOF platforms.