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Fund flows up after tax changes

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
Overseas fund flows into Australia have increased since the government changed tax laws in 2010, a study has shown. The two year study was commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and The Trust Company to find out if there had been an increase ...

Head of insto distribution to leave Challenger

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
Challenger's general manager, institutional business & strategic alliances has resigned for a new position at Henderson Global Investors. Matt Gaden will take on the role of head of distribution for Henderson's Australian business. Gaden has been with ...

New funds on Emerald Wrap

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
New funds have been added to responsible investing platform The Emerald Wrap. Dalton Nicol Reid's Australian Equities Socially Responsible, High Conviction and Income SMA Portfolios are now available. "We're delighted to be part of a positive initiative ...

New US trading desk for AMP Capital

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
AMP Capital has set up a Chicago-based trading desk for equities and fixed income in Europe and the Americas. In conjunction with the establishment of its Chicago-based dealing desk, AMP Capital has appointed Eric Cadogan and Mike Bhatia as equities ...

Some retail fund members pay double for insurance: AIST

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
Members of some retail funds are paying around twice the average annual insurance premium of other funds but receiving less than a quarter more in benefits, said the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). This happens when trustees ...

Estelle Pearson Actuary of the Year

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
After assisting the Federal Government, advising a Royal Commission and working as an APRA inspector, Estelle Pearson has been named the 2012 Actuary of the Year. Pearson, who is managing director of consulting group Finity, was announced as the winner ...

Don't ignore Lifecycle Funds: Mercer

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
The benefits of Lifecycle Funds are not understood in the superannuation sector, and they should be considered as a default option under MySuper, said Mercer. Many people can't even tell you what a Lifecycle Fund is, Graeme Mather, Mercer's defined ...

Premium Wealth eyes-off QLD and WA

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
Boutique advice firms in Queensland want flexible business models from dealer groups, which will allow them to keep control of their businesses, said Premium Wealth Management. Premium Wealth Management recently signed its third Queensland practice ...

34 months prison for ex- GuardianFP adviser

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
A former financial adviser from Randwick, Sydney, has been sentenced to a total of 34 months imprisonment, after she illegally collected over $380,000 in insurance commissions. Susan Heathwood was sentenced in the Downing Centre District Court after ...

Life commission clawback forced on advisers: Synchron

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
Life insurance companies, through their association with the Financial Services Council, are working together to form an anti-competitive remuneration model for financial advisers, said independent dealer group Synchron. Synchron, which has previously ...