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AvSuper rolls out conservative growth option

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
... billion-plus AvSuper last month announced the launch of the new option, which was introduced following member requests for greater choice and flexibility. The conservative growth investment strategy is part of the fund's member investment choice menu ...

AustralianSuper revamps retirement investment path

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
... age-based investment option that will open in July this year. From this date, members that have not made an investment choice will move from the balanced option to the conservative balanced option when they reach 75 years of age. This comes after a trend ...

Waked triggers double downgrade

MORNINGSTAR REPORT  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
The BlackRock Scientific Australian Equities strategy has received a double downgrade from 'highly recommended' to 'investment grade' by Morningstar after the departure of Morry Waked. The Morningstar report said Waked, former global chief investment ...

Multiport upgrades UMA service

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2010
Multiport has improved its unified managed account offer by upgrading its model portfolio management system - allowing SMSFs to use model portfolios alongside their direct investments on the same Multiport service. The move allows dealer groups to operate ...

ESI Super targets younger members on advice

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010
... communication strategy that specifically targets tier 3 - where members seek advice on specific single issues such as investment choice and insurance, which leads to a statement of advice. "[This tier] is the one we're trying to develop to get our younger ...

RFM to bring cashflow back to Great Southern MIS

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2010
... Bryant. The former voted 56 per cent and latter 53 per cent in favour of RFM. The appointment means investors will be given a choice as to whether they would like to continue their involvement with the almond schemes, said Bryant. "That's a choice that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
... construction work done in the December quarter. In company news, first half results are due from Pacific Brands, Mortgage Choice, Suncorp-Metway, Centro Retail Trust, Virgin Blue Holdings, Regional Express, Transfield Services, Skilled Group and Asciano ...

SuperChoice ups clearinghouse challenge

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2010
Superannuation clearinghouse provider SuperChoice has teamed up with banking giant ANZ to develop PayClear2, a new system that can help small to mid-size businesses process SG contributions faster and with more accuracy. It's hard to get excited about ...

Count names new chief, profits bounce back

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2010
... the company acquired a 5 per cent stake in financial planning group DKN. It is also the largest shareholder in Mortgage Choice (MOC) with a 17 per cent stake.

Life insurance consolidation could hurt consumers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
... product diversity. "The transformation of the market to fewer, larger players creates a concern that Australians will lose choice amongst life insurance providers as well as see a loss of independent companies and innovative solutions. "We will potentially ...