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Provisio launches free online trial for IFAs

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
Small-to-medium enterprises and IFAs will now have access to Provisio Technologies' (Provisio) online scaled advice system via a free online trial. Prior to this the financial advice technology firm's advice tools had been used by major superannuation ...

Super pioneer advances innovative infra funding model

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
Industry Funds Management (IFM) chair and superannuation pioneer Garry Weaven has laid out an 'alternative model' for investing in infrastructure, focusing on long-term value and transparency. The model is based around the principle that there should ...

Gold headed to $3k an ounce says ETF pioneer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
Gold may yet reach US$3000 an ounce, despite recent downward trends and a current level of around the US$1,200 mark, according to ETF Securities' Graham Tuckwell. Speaking at an event at the ASX marking 10 years since ETF Securities launched the world's ...

'Visionary' ACSI President receives posthumous award

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013
... O'Sullivan's moral achievements in the field of superannuation investment, particularly regarding climate change. "Michael was a pioneer in establishing a productive governance dialogue between companies and institutional investors in Australia," the ...

Pioneer Capital awarded New Zealand Super mandate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has awarded a NZ$40 million mandate to Auckland-based Pioneer Capital for a new expansion capital fund. Pioneer Capital's second fund (PCPII) will invest in privately-owned, small to medium-sized New Zealand businesses ...

EQT appoints Australian equities head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
Former Wallara Asset Management co-founder has resurfaced at Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) as head of Australian equities. Dr Kasian has more than 25 years experience in the financial services industry in asset management and senior executive roles. ...

FSC announces winners of insurance awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... and living insurance. The head of Life Insurance at BT Financial Group Phil Hay was also awarded the FSC Life Industry Pioneer Award for taking an active role on BT Protection Plans and the creation of the BT teleclaims service for income protection ...

Money Solutions partners with ING DIRECT

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
... extensive experience and proven ability to deliver cost-effective and scaled advice over the phone. "It's fitting that the pioneer of phone-based advice has now partnered with the pioneer of online banking in Australia. We both provide innovative customer-centric ...

Gonski to join APS board

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
... statement welcoming the creation of the 1000th Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) in Australia. "David has been a long time pioneer in philanthropy in this country. He championed the creation of Prescribed Private Funds in 2001, and has maintained his involvement ...

Founder of 2020 DIRECTINVEST retires

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
Michael Lannon, founder of 2020 DIRECTINVEST, the pioneering managed funds direct distribution group, has retired following 15 years as a leader for the business. "Michael has played an instrumental role in building 2020 DIRECTINVEST into the successful ...