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Adviser feedback drives Elevate Online refresh

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
AMP has launched a series of updates to its Elevate Online platform, in the hopes of streamlining the adviser user experience. The web based platform supporting AMP's Elevate Online has been upgraded to simplify the quoting and application process and ...

AB fund receives rating upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... that invests globally across fixed income sectors and in a broad range of debt securities. "We are delighted with this upgrade, which comes after the fund's strong performance in a challenging market environment," said Jen Driscoll, AB's chief executive-Australia. ...

Global SMAs get Lonsec approval

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
A boutique equity fund manager has become the first Australian fund manager to have two global SMAs rated by an Australian research house. Arnhem Investment Management's recently launched Australia Plus and Global Growth SMA strategies have received ...

ClearView updates LifeSolutions suite, increases premiums

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
ClearView has made a number of changes to its LifeSolutions product suite and increased income protection premiums, effective as of 21 October 2016. The changes include product upgrades, simplification of overall premium rating structure and increases ...

VanEck resources ETF upgraded by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
VanEck has had the rating for its Australian Resources ETF (MVR) upgraded to 'Recommended Index' by Lonsec. The rating indicates that Lonsec has strong conviction that the ETF can generate risk adjusted returns in line with relevant objectives. The ...

Enrolments point to adviser growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... advice and uplifting the education level. "The figures speak for themselves... advisers are not waiting to be told to upgrade their education... it shows there is a commitment from advisers... they are willing to upskill and take action now to stay ahead ...

Internal restructuring hits EQT profits

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... superannuation administration, as well is discretionary costs such as investing in a corporate restructure and superannuation upgrade. The company has said it will now focus on its "core capabilities" - trustee, custodian and funds management. EQT chair ...

Sunsuper continues push into adviser market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... "What's even more exciting is that this is only the first phase of our Adviser Online facility. We will continue to grow and upgrade this online service to ensure we're making it easy for advisers to do business with us," said Fuchs.

EGFM launches new property fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
EG Funds Management has launched a new close-ended, unlisted real estate fund. Yield Plus Infrastructure Fund No. 2 (YPI 2) raised just under $400 million in equity at first close with both domestic and offshore institutional investors. The fund manager ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Markit flash US manufacturing PMI Markit Economics' flash US manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) eased to a reading of 52.1 in August from July's nine-month high level of 52.9 on the back of continued solid strength in production. While the ...