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CFS upgrades FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
Colonial First State (CFS) has announced a range of enhancements to its FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms to improve adviser efficiency and expand its offering to clients. A new online dashboard for FirstWrap will offer greater visibility of client ...

ASIC delays start date for advisers exam

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... implement this proposal once the FoFA reforms have been bedded down. In the coming months, ASIC will also consult on enhancements to the training standards for financial product advisers and will underline the importance of strengthening the framework ...

Equipsuper approved to offer MySuper

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013
... of this year, we will be focusing on better equipping our members to achieve adequacy in retirement and on further enhancements to our product and service offering." Press said their bigger plan is to grow the fund to sufficient scale to ensure they ...

EQT lodges bidder statement for the Trust Co

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
... companies are estimated to generate up to $8 million in cost synergies per annum, with potential for further performance enhancements, which would lead to improved earnings and provide the opportunity for higher dividends. Equity Trustees will look for ...

CFS FirstWrap regains platform top spot

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013
... score the most in 2012, deploying retail superannuation, retail insurance and group insurance in addition to SMSF enhancements. The report also found that spending on new development fell in 2012 overall, shrinking to just $100m across the calendar year ...

Debt free and dividend rich: Fiducian

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... division and grew its accountancy resourcing arm. Managing director Indy Singh said that the administration system enhancements, which were started in 2010 and required resources, has now been completed and expected to boost the company's future revenues. ...

Praemium voted responsible entity for BlackRock SMA

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... said. "We are pleased to be offering reduced administration fees to investors and will soon be releasing additional enhancements and features to make the product even more attractive to the market." The scheme will be rebranded the Praemium Customised ...

Upgrades to AMP's North platform

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... in-line with AMP's strategy of removing the AXA brand from Australian and New Zealand markets by March 2013. "These enhancements ensure the platform is quicker and easier to do business with, improving the experience for advisers and clients," said AMP ...

MLC revamps insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... one insurer is not only easier to manage but it's also now more cost effective," he noted. Additionally, product enhancements have also been made to Income Protection, Critical Illness, Life Cover and Total & Permanent Disability. "These improvements ...

AMP launches group insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... unique requirements of a selected group of employees within bigger businesses. AMP Group Insurance also has a range of enhancements and new product features available to new business, including automatic cover for new employees, under certain conditions. ...