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US defined benefit scheme shake-out continues

... the latest of a raft of multinational companies that are relieving themselves of the cost burden of traditional retirement plans, such as defined benefit schemes, which ensures employees a set payment come retirement time. By contrast, the 401(k) plan ...

Fidelity drops their investment director

... Australia (Fidelity) has dropped its investment director, Charles Wall, making the business-only role redundant with no plans of reprisal. The news, however, does not necessitate any reshuffle according to Fidelity's managing director, Michael Ohlsson ...

DirectPortfolio to launch SMA Lite

Separately managed account (SMA) specialist DirectPortfolio Services plans to tap into the Gen X and Gen Y market with a slimmed down version of their product to be called 'SMA Lite'. An SMA is like a managed fund except an SMA structure allows clients ...

Martin Currie plans for Japan Alpha

Edinburgh-based fund manager Martin Currie is hoping to attract enough local investor interest to launch a Japan Alpha fund, modeled after its long-running and award-winning fund from the UK. In Australia this month is Michael Thomas, Martin Currie's ...

IFSA get set to push product rationalisation

... the industry between $120 million and $350 million a year in compliance costs. IFSA's December 2005 report outlines its plans to ramp up its campaign in 2006 to reform legislation that will enable old or outdated 'legacy' products to be rationalised ...

Morningstar to buy Ibbotson

... implications of the move to the local arm although the parent company has said that the proposal is part of their global expansion plans. "Morningstar has operations in 16 countries and we see an opportunity to offer Ibbotson's asset allocation software ...

ABN Amro management service hits $3b

... capital gains tax reports. Ruddy said that while MPS' recent boost in funds bodes well for the service, it is the pipeline plans that will see it grow significantly. "While reaching a funds under advice milestone reflects the significant growth of MPS ...

Vision return to Russell

... importance actuaries play in client relationships and business, listing an expansion of the actuary group as part of future plans. "Russell is a dominant provider of actuarial benefits consulting advice to Australia's largest corporate, industry and ...

German women-only bank launched

... able to really help her, let alone understand her situation. Frauenbank is starting life as an advisory service but has plans to extend its services into banking, retirement savings and even credit and loans. To do this it plan to negotiate distribution ...

Costello pledges $18bn to pump-prime his Future Fund

... Commonwealth Bank chief executive, David Murray, will be operated and managed from its Melbourne base. The Federal government plans to provide the $18 billion allocation from unused budget surpluses, cash from public asset sales and unsold shares. The ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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