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CommInsure upgrades underwriting offer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
CommInsure is improving its underwriting offer for financial advisers by launching a new service and updating its existing rules. Advisers will now have the option to request a dedicated telephone-interviewing team to collect information from customers ...

No 'Plan B' for Brexit "twist and turns"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
There were no surprises at the Bank of England's (BOE) 11 May decision to keep the Bank Rate where it was since August 2016, when it was lowered from 0.5% to 0.25% to contain the fallout from the 'Brexit' vote of the previous month - a decision that's ...

Infrastructure receives $75 billion boost

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... Program to fund priority regional and urban railways; Victoria securing an additional $1 billion, including $500 million to upgrade regional trains and $30 million for a rail link from the Melbourne CBD to Tullamarine Airport; Geelong Rail Line and the ...

Smarter Money funds get Lonsec tick

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
Two Smarter Money Investments funds have been given a "recommended" rating by Lonsec. The Smarter Money Active Cash (SMAC) strategy was upgraded from "investment grade" by Lonsec as a result of the research house's "high regard for the fund's senior ...

Lonsec upgrades NovaPort fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
Australian small caps manager NovaPort Capital's microcap equity fund received a ratings upgrade in recognition of the funds' ability to deliver robust long-term returns. During its latest review, Lonsec upgraded the microcap fund from 'recommended' ...

First State Super wins government lease

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... held by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group's pension fund (also managed by Hastings). About $1 billion of the proceeds will upgrade Parramatta and ANZ Stadiums and refurbish Allianz Stadium, while the remaining $1.6 billion will be invested in other infrastructure ...

Forager senior analyst to exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Forager Funds Management is seeking an investment analyst to assist in the management of its Australian Shares Fund, following the resignation of a senior analyst. According to an ASX announcement, senior equities analyst Daniel Mueller tendered his ...

PIMCO fund "Highly Recommended"

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
A global investment manager recently received a "Highly Recommended" rating for an actively-managed fixed interest fund. The PIMCO Income Fund had its previous "Recommended" rating upgraded by Zenith Investment Partners. It is now rated at the highest ...

CFS knuckles down on managed accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
Colonial First State is in the final stages of a major technology enhancement to its FirstWrap platform. Responding to feedback from financial advisers and their clients, CFS engaged global technology provider IRESS to launch a further suite of separately ...

AMP upgrades wrap platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
AMP upgraded its superannuation and investment platform MyNorth, which hit $6.7 billion in funds under management since it was launched last year. Enhancements to the platform promises greater efficiency for advisers to manage multiple client activities ...