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FIIG targets SMSFs with low-limit corporate bond

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
Fixed income broker FIIG Securities has cut the lower corporate bond investment limit to $10,000 in a move to attract more investment from the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sector. FIIG had previously put the limit at $50,000, which was itself ...

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
Michael O'Sullivan, former President of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), has been honoured by the International Corporate Governance Council (ICGN) with a special award for achievements in corporate governance O'Sullivan was ...

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
The Financial Services Council (FSC) announced the winners of its Life Insurance Industry Excellence Awards held last week. ANZWealth's Maria Crocker won the Young Achievers Award for her dedication, knowledge of the law, life insurance, superannuation ...

Money Solutions partners with ING DIRECT

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
Money Solutions has been chosen as ING DIRECT's partner to deliver phone-based advice service in relation to its Living Super product that was launched last week. ING DIRECT's new product, Living Super, is the first balanced option available to all ...

Gonski to join APS board

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
Renowned businessman and new head of the Future Fund, David Gonski, will soon add Australian Philanthropic Services to his stable of board appointments. Chris Cuffe, founder and chairman of APS announced the appointment following a statement welcoming ...