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ING launches new tool for employer super advisers

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2006
... its national adviser network grow their employer super business, which they tip to swell following the advent of super choice and the recent Federal Budget reforms. The tool is a business consulting, servicing and marketing program that provides a key ...

FSS scores as default fund for ACT Govt

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
... appointment follows the fund going public offer in May, and default funds become a compulsory requirement under the super choice regime as of 1 July 2006 the need for the ACT government to upgrade its default choices. Michael Dwyer, chief executive officer ...

Bank of Ireland ploughs private equity ground

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2006
The Bank of Ireland Group has announced it has a new arrow in its quiver of boutique businesses, forming a new joint venture with private equity fund of funds manager Paul Capital Partners. Bank of Ireland paid $34 million for a 50 per cent share in ...

IAGAM scores $250m mandate from Sunsuper

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2006
... working to generate superior risk adjusted returns, while reducing our absolute level of risk and volatility. "Sunsuper's choice of IAGAM shows there are options available outside the conventional choices where organisations like ours can demonstrate ...

New kid on the ratings block: Heron

... communication and contributions. "We've been doing product assessments for four years now and with the introduction of choice of fund we thought we'd make our ratings public," said Chris Butler, the company's managing director. He added, "Financial planners ...

Two directors cop ASIC bans

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2006
... investigation into their involvement in three companies associated with an unregistered managed investment scheme, Investors Choice Fund. The court orders banning Forshaw and Bottari followed earlier declarations in Melbourne's Federal Court against ...

BNPPSS zooms in on Asian opportunities

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2006
... super funds," he said. Pasquet added that coming from France, the main difference in the Australian market, is around super choice and the added importance that puts on open architecture and communication. "I actually did not realise Australia's was ...

CARE and Vision break off merger talks

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2006
... discussions dating back to December last year. Initially the idea to merge was spurred on by industry consolidation in the post-choice environment. While both funds have always recognised their key differences, it was hoped that potential synergies between ...

Rainmaker Marketing Excellence Awards 2006

... Brian Zanker, head of business development, AMP Limited. * Rainmaker Business Development Manager of the Year (trustees choice) - Mark Tupicoff, manager in business development & marketing, Suncorp Investments Management. * Rainmaker Business Development ...

AMP spins off back office

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2006
... for change. Steve Helmich, director of AFS, said the change was about driving efficiency. "Our goal is to be partner of choice for planners and to lead the market in quality advice for customers. This requires market leading operations and services and ...