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More acquisitions on the cards: EQT

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
... of the keys to our future growth." The 2007 results do not however reflect the impact of their acquisition of Freedom of Choice superannuation mastertrust and IDPS from Australian Unity in June 2007, an acquisition they expect will boost earnings even ...

On the sub-prime defensive

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
... residential mortgage backed security representing 4.8 per cent of Council's total investment portfolio. Manly defended its choice in the Federation product considering it's Standard & Poor's AAA rating meets the NSW Local Government Minister's investment ...

MLC launches adviser MAs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2007
... by MA users, including the ability to mix managed funds and direct equities in a portfolio, select the broker of their choice for each client, model portfolios, and tax reporting. The extra services however come at no extra management cost. Head of MasterKey ...

SEQUAL toughens 'no negative equity' rules

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2007
... also outlines appropriate processes for lenders to implement should the borrower default on the loan. SEQUAL worked with CHOICE on the code, following a poor result in a reverse mortgage 'shadow shop' early this year and a subsequent plans and contracts ...

Super changes push SMSFs through planner doors

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2007
... category of accounting fees and charges came to the fore instead, with 17 per cent of those surveyed nominating investment choice and 16 per cent for fees and charges. Highlighting the difference advice can make, AMP Capital Investors' head of private ...

New product drive independence: Cerulli

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
The plethora of new products now available in the investment market means independent and untied advice is the preferred model, according to the latest Cerulli US report on the state of their intermediary markets. "The ever-increasing menu of product ...

Gen X-ers choose brokers over banks

Many young people, especially those aged under 35, rated brokers as exerting the most influence on their mortgage choice, according to a new study commissioned by CPA Australia. The research found that while 27 per cent of those surveyed used a broker ...

Super choice overwhelms women

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2007
... possibilities, it actually causes paralysis," she said. Superwoman money management manager Kylie Grant agreed, saying she found "choice paralyses staff". She argued that greater female-specific marketing, education and products would help alleviate ...

ALP wants industry funds on awards

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
... industry with their calls to cut foreign withholding tax, but their call to make industry funds the automatic default super choice for industrial awards is less likely to be so well received by wealth managers. Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and ...

Opes Prime challenges Macq

... through Opes Prime as we wanted an advisor friendly program", said Mark Rice, the group's head of sales and marketing. "Choice is the mantra behind the platform: Advisors tell us they want sophisticated choices for their clients, and sophisticated investors ...