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Count chooses Outplan for paraplanning

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2010
... Outplan executive director Andrew Whelan said that changes within the financial planning industry have meant that outsourcing areas of the advice process has become an attractive proposition for some practices. "During a time when there is a strong focus ...

Super-sized super powers up

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2010
... "Fundamentally, they're managing a significant portion of their funds in-house and regardless of managing it in-house or outsourcing some parts of it, they are able to implement systems that give them transparency because they have the scope and scale." ...

Trustee outsourcing deals in regulator spotlight

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2010
... while the focus on super funds using related party service providers often focuses on not-for-profit funds, it is the outsourcing practices of retail funds that present more concerns to the regulator. According to the research, while almost all funds ...

Mercer wins Media Super mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
... engagement and in turn, loyalty, and ensure the ongoing growth and viability of the fund," Sandy McCarthy, Mercer's outsourcing business leader for Asia Pacific said.

Mercer wins RBF mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
Tasmania's Retirement Benefit Fund has confirmed Mercer as its outsourcing partner for administration, member contact and communication. RBF chief executive Philip Mussared said Mercer will have operational responsibility for administration, member ...

Russell in hiring spree, Elkins departs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
... Zealand. In his new role, Peck will work with Russell's industry fund partners and potential clients in financial outsourcing, charities and family offices. A press statement from Russell listed the following executive appointment changes and more hiring ...

Anderson appointed MD of Mercer

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2010
... and chief executive for Australia/New Zealand since September 2007. David Anderson, previously Mercer's Asia Pacific outsourcing business leader, has been appointed as managing director and market leader for Australia/New Zealand. Anderson joined Mercer ...

Russell wins OneSteel mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2010
... investment management services. The move from this arrangement to the master trust represents their final step in outsourcing superannuation. Since the beginning of the relationship in 2001, OneSteel's corporate fund has grown from $600 million to $1.1 ...

KPMG sounds alarm on admin fraud

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2010
... representing around $218 million. He said super fund trustees must ensure they have a clause within the administration outsourcing agreement that allows a review of the administrator's processes when they sign the contract. "When you're entering an agreement ...

IT growth and spending to slow

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
... and increasing efficiencies, noted Ovum. By 2013, project-led and application services, as well as business process outsourcing, will slightly outpace growth in infrastructure and support services. "The NA market appears to be recovering at a slightly ...