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OneVue to build consumer platform

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
OneVue will create an intermediated consumer platform for members of the Australian Medical Association, of which there are 26,000 nationwide. OneVue has been selected by Sherlock Consulting, in partnership with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) ...

Maritime Super in new merger talks

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
Maritime Super has confirmed that the $3 billion fund is investigating new merger opportunities, with TWUSUPER thought to be a possible contender. Peter Robertson, chief executive of Maritime Super told Financial Standard that Maritime Super is in the ...

In superannuation, bigger can be better but not always

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
With Australia's biggest super fund, AustralianSuper, announcing yet another merger, this time with the public sector industry fund AGEST, the question is whether super funds are merging for the benefit of their members or to build financial empires. ...

Principal Global secures Advance Asset mandate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
BT owned, Advance Asset Management has awarded a $150 million mandate to Principal Global Investors for its global REITS strategy. Advance Asset Management also recently awarded a mandate for an undisclosed sum to Phoenix Portfolios to manage its Advance ...

AMP: Women putting advice on hold

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
The latest AMP Planner Protection Poll has found that 41.8% of financial planners polled believe the primary barrier to women seeking advice is the emphasis placed on their partner or spouse's finances. A further 14.8% of planners cited low awareness ...

Ashton launches Gold Share Class

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
The Ashton Group has launched a Gold Share Class for the Ashton Select Fund and Ashton Performance Fund. Ashton's Gold Share Class enables investors to elect gold as a 'currency' in which to denominate their investment. "Gold has appreciated significantly ...

van Eyk acquires Encore Group

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011
Investment research firm van Eyk has acquired financial services consulting firm the Encore Group. Encore provides business development, sales, marketing, human resources, back office and succession planning. Encore Group founding partner Graham Peatey ...

MetLife SMS service goes live

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
MetLife Insurance has introduced an SMS message and reminder service to provide new pathways for information delivery, as part of its customer service initiative. The new service enables MetLife's partners' members to receive messages and reminders ...

Bendigo and Adelaide team up with Australia's first RI platform

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
Australia's first Responsible Investment platform, The Emerald Wrap, which launches in March 2012 is partnering with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank as the wrap's default cash account provider. The Emerald Investment, Super and Pension Wrap will offer a wide ...

PJC: Government needs to re-think payday reforms

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
The Government's proposed reforms aimed at tightening controls over payday lenders need to be reassessed, the Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has found. On 22 September 2011, the House of Representatives referred the Consumer ...