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Aust Unity FP in the red

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2007
... managing director of Australian Unity, said, "We are investing for growth so the largest single proportion of that loss is a choice to invest organically rather than try and purchase an advisory business." He said the firm decided to review their business ...

DIY funds get legal warrant access

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2007
... means any asset that passes a five-question test will be considered investable. The questions include whether lenders offer choice of asset, SMSF's have enough funds, the loan is non-recourse, whether the asset is beneficial from day one and who has ...

The real choice battlefront: direct versus intermediated

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2007
InvestmentLink's latest super choice index confirms that funds without either very strong distribution networks or powerful brands able to attract self-directed investors will struggle to gain momentum under super choice. The report is based on InvestmentLink's ...

BT appoints new CFO and replaces multi-strategies head

... considerable experience structuring and executing IPOs, having worked on the public listing of Freedom Furniture, Mortgage Choice and most recently Bluestone," said BT's chief investment officer Dirk Morris. "His experience and existing relationships ...

Compare the pair campaign is back

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2007
Consumers can expect a renewed round of industry fund television advertising based on the now firmly established 'Compare the pair' theme. The campaign follows release of several 2006-07 performance surveys that show the normal-1-2 per cent advantage ...

AMP SignatureSuper gets personal

ALEX DUNNIN, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
... members to choose their own, as long as they are properly accredited." Benefits of the new offering include additional choice of investment options, 24-hour access, flexibility withdrawals (withdraw anytime they want), and how often they are able to ...

Statewide hits $2b FUM milestone

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007
... increase. The company's membership grew by five per cent with its default superannuation investment option and its Aussie Choice option returning better than market average of 17.5 and 18.9 per cent respectively last financial year. "Markets performed ...

GMO small caps downgraded by Morningstar

... [here] on the portfolio so we've covered that very quickly," said Gray. On the de-rating, Gray said, "The downgrade is their choice. We have plenty of consultants who didn't do that, they put you on watch instead. Particularly as it is a quant process. ...

Club Plus appoints chief executive

... executive officer managing our operations and Paul's long-term experience and commitment to industry super made him an ideal choice to take Club Plus into the future," said fund chairman John Morris. Michelle Baltazar

Ethical by name and nature

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
Ethical fund managers Hunter Hall and the Australian Ethical Investment have responded to the CHOICE report that warned investors about funds that specialise in responsible investments. The CHOICE report urged investors to read the 'small print' when ...