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Perpetual appoints Class Super

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
Perpetual has selected Class Financial Systems' self managed super fund platform, Class Super, as its preferred platform for SMSF administration. Matt Pancino, group executive of operations for Perpetual said, "the Class Super platform was subject to ...

Christian Super invests $50m in fixed income

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
Christian Super seeds the AMP Capital Investors Responsible Investment Leaders Diversified Fixed Income Fund with a $50m mandate. The fund invest in a blend of government and credit Australian fixed interest securities, global government bonds and global ...

Super is not for winning votes

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2009
Australians boast a world-class superannuation system - but that enviable standing could be lost if the Government keeps using super as a political lever, industry experts warned. In a session about how to build consumer confidence in the superannuation ...

Decimal updates online super advice system

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009
Decimal has updated its service to superannuation funds looking to provide intra-fund advice using its Smart Calculator, which it believes will allows funds to engage members more effectively. Smart Calculator provides financial scenario generators ...

Computershare to challenge industry incumbents

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009
Computershare is using its tried-and-tested template in providing top-line share registry services to shake up competition in the unit registry services market. Computershare has fully integrated its unit registry services for fund managers, friendly ...

Advice delivers $2,400 savings per year: research

IFSA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2009
Good financial planners know this, investors who use good financial planners know this but, at last, someone finally did some serious number crunching on the value of advice. Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) commissioned KPMG Econtech ...

PE managers should not mislead: IOSCO

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2009
In one of the more bizarre regulatory releases since the GFC, global regulatory group IOSCO has issued a report outlining guidelines for private equity managers stating that they should be honest and always act in their clients best interests. IOSCO ...

HSBC takes over local distribution

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2009
HSBC has dropped its local funds distribution arrangement for its Asia and China investment strategies with Challenger this week in favour of distributing the funds itself. Charles Genocchio, head of global investments at HSBC in Australia, said Challenger ...

S&G settles claims for CBA Storm clients

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2009
Slater & Gordon has settled claims against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on behalf of more than 50 clients who borrowed from the bank to invest in schemes promoted by the failed Storm Financial. In a legal first the claims were settled using the ...

AMP wins Asset Super mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
AMP has won a mandate from the $1.2 billion Asset Super to manage its socially responsible investment option. AMP's appointment follows the fund's asset consultant Mercer's recommendation. AMP replaces Maple Brown Abbott. The Socially Responsible option ...