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Carbon Tax provides certainty for companies needing to change

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
The big result of the passing of the Carbon Tax Bill for the investment world is increased certainty, although for companies using emission intensive technology there will be long term concerns. According to governance research house Regnan, the impact ...

OneVue to expand its UMA platform distribution

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
Platform provider OneVue said talks are at an advanced stage with several new dealer groups and accounting firms to make its unified managed account platform available to them. Adviser groups currently using the OneVue unified managed account (UMA) ...

AustralianSuper creates online advice portal

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
AustralianSuper members can now access intra-fund advice directly through its new-look website launched last month. The advice functionality offers super members personalised advice on contributions, transition to retirement and setting up a pension ...

UK abolishes Default Retirement Age

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011
The Default Retirement Age of 65 has been abolished in the UK, which now prevents employers from making staff redundant on the grounds of age alone. Implemented in 2006, the Default Retirement Age (DRA) meant that employers could force their employees ...

AFS to focus on independent market

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
Independent dealer group, Australian Financial Services Group, has declined three alliance and merger offers from fellow planning groups as it renews its focus with new products and restructure, including a new MDA facility. The Australian Financial ...

Westpac launches virtual planning service

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
Financial planning services are seemingly limitless in distance after Westpac launched its first virtual financial planning service, linking Sydney-based planners to residents in a lucrative mining district. Using video-link and real-time technology ...

Carbon Tax bill to result in pension income rise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
Superannuation investors aged between 55 and 59 are set to receive a tax-free income boost if Carbon Tax relief measures are implemented, according to MLC Technical Services. Pension investors of that age would be able to receive an extra $1500 in taxable ...

Sydney's financial centre ranking slips five places

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
Australia's push to become a significant regional financial centre appears to have stalled following the latest Global Financial Centre Index report that shows while Australia is improving its credentials, other cities are improving theirs more quickly. ...

Brand reputation key to mandate wins

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
When choosing new managers, brand reputation is an important investment criterion for more than half of institutional investors, new research suggests. According to Cogent Research, two thirds of US institutions plan to add at least one asset manager ...

Asgard eyes industry business with pay as you go platform

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
Asgard is looking to win clients from industry funds with the launch of its new Infinity eWrap platform, which will enable investors to select and pay for specific features, rather than the entire product offering. Infinity eWRAP, which has been in ...