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Instos reach tipping point on EM PE

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... strategies, according to Blackburn. "We've also recently done a deal in Turkey where we liked the type of operational enhancements they've been able to bring to underlying portfolio companies," Blackburn said. In 2011, emerging market funds represented ...

SFG rolls out FOFA-ready MDA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... Solutions is administering the new offerings via the Symetry Endeavour Portfolio Service. The rollouts constitute enhancements to services conceived in the Snowball business prior to the merger with Shadforth. "We have worked closely with the SFG Australia ...

Macquarie AS updates term deposit offering

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
... the time burden on both parties, simplifying the whole maturities process. "Similarly, the term deposit datafeed enhancements provide greater integration with software which helps streamline processes, allowing advisers to spend less time on administration ...

$2.8bn in lost super found

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... government has been working to make it easier for Australians to be reunited with their lost super and has recently made enhancements to the Australian Taxation Office's online tool SuperSeeker that assist people in keeping track of their super. Meanwhile ...

CFS upgrades its FirstWrap Platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
Colonial First State has made enhancements to its FirstWrap platform in response to adviser requests for improved technological efficiencies. FirstWrap is a leading online platform used by advisers who want access to wide ranging technologically oriented ...

Private markets providing solid returns

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... prioritising of investment strategies and the focus on the primary reasons for making an illiquid investment: return enhancements, diversification and capital protection," said the research. Towers Watson's approach to fees in private markets is one ...

XPLAN upgrades for goals based advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
IRESS has made enhancements to its software solution XPLAN, with the aim of assisting advisers in delivering goals based advice to their clients. The recently upgraded XPLAN tool helps advisers to discuss and frame up one specific goal at a time with ...

APRA empowered to chase rogue superfund directors

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... APRA with greater flexibility to adapt to industry developments, will apply from the day after Royal Assent. The enhancements to trustee obligations will apply from 1 July 2013.

AIA innovates around adviser feedback

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... Australia's continual review of products and its promise to deliver 'value for money' insurance solutions. All new enhancements are passed back to existing policyholders with no increase to their premiums, according to general manager - life insurance ...

AMP elevates insurance for mining industry

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... costs at premium time, minimise their burden at tax time and access their benefits at claim time," said Rogers. The enhancements go live on May 21 and are being launched at AMP Expo 2012. AMP Expo 2012 is a national product roadshow for AMP aligned and ...