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EISS takes over FuturePlus

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2010
... services on two other key clients, EISS and Chifley Financial Services. "This decision has been made after rigorous benchmarking on cost and service and we are now able to operate as our own business with a greater focus on our members, leaving FuturePlus ...

Lack of confidence impedes adviser referrals

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
... businesses afloat during the global financial crisis," The Macquarie Practice Consulting's 2010 Boutique Practice Benchmarking study recorded a significant increase in the number of existing client referrals reported by financial planning firms, jumping ...

ASFA adds to policy strategy team

ASFA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2010
... particularly our Retirement Outcomes policy committee and our member benefits projections working group to drive policy and benchmarking around costs and fees. "ASFA now has eight experts in its policy, research and advocacy team. The policy team also ...

CommInsure completes business restructure, appoints two GMs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
... research from Investment Trends show that CommInsure came second in the firm's inaugural Investment Trends Life Insurer Benchmarking Report. The researcher credited CommInsure's WriteAway product as one of the 2009 launches that paved the way for more ...

Central plank of Cooper Review is MySuper

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
... According to Rainmaker Data, default investment options are used for every Workplace Super fund in Australia. The latest Benchmarking Report showed that the amount of assets held within default investment options are substantial. Government funds hold ...

Back to basics key to planners successs

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2010
... compared with their peers, according to Macquarie. Research from Macquarie Practice Consulting's 2010 Boutique Practice Benchmarking study showed that one of the primary factors that distinguishes a profitable boutique firm from an unprofitable one ...

Aviva, AMP and CommInsure top insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2010
... the life insurance sector, after taking the top three sports in the firm's inaugural Investment Trends Life Insurer Benchmarking Report. Aviva's top spot was driven by "superior transaction capabilities", according to the report. However, CommInsure's ...

AvSuper appoints Hannover Life Re

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
... Rainmaker Information data shows Hannover will replace ING Australia. Hannover was selected following an "extensive benchmarking review and tender process" conducted over the last quarter. The Canberra-based fund engaged Rice Warner to help with the ...

QSuper appoints NAB for custody

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
... Mercer Sentinel, a division of Mercer (Australia). The review included Mercer performing independent due diligence and benchmarking. According to Michael Cottier, QSuper's chief financial officer, NAB was successful as they understood the required services ...

ASX appoints deputy CEO

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
... September following the transfer of certain participant supervision responsibilities to ASIC. The statement noted that a benchmarking and search process for a replacement for Mayne will start in the coming weeks, with a view to an appointment being made ...