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IOOF adds insurance, offers more low-cost options

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... under our new corporate strategy, a much stronger focus that allows us to differentiate in what is a very competitive marketplace," said Mota. Based on December 2010 Rainmaker data, IOOF had four platforms in the top ten fastest growing platforms last ...

Converging techniques give investors more options

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
... globally diversified and covered by derivatives spanning several country indices. This expertise means it's not a crowded marketplace for these types of products, said Mauppin-Higashino. "It is possible to invest in volatility almost as an asset class ...

PC recommends govt-backed aged care equity release

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... schemes even though the commission acknowledged there is a lot of nervousness around many of such schemes already in the marketplace. The PC however said this resistance can be overcome if the government was to institute its own scheme so retirees can ...

Top mandate winners woo super funds

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... information, market intelligence, research, publishing, events, communications and media groups in the financial services marketplace. Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that K2 Asset Management won seven mandates in the 12 months ...

Movers and shakers of 2010

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... focus of the industry. The Cooper Review saw the unveiling of 'MySuper' and pushed commissions to the forefront of marketplace debate. But uncertainty surrounding 'fee for service' lingered throughout the year, highlighted by news that that the average ...

Pay performance fees only, says $220b fund

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... permitted to serve as external money managers for the fund. Similar moves could create serious upheaval in the Australian marketplace where asset consulants regularly perform multiple roles for their clients. In a late development, CalPERS also unveiled ...

Dark pools get darker

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
So-called 'dark pool' providers ITG and Instinet have announced a reciprocal liquidity access agreement that will allow each firm's institutional clients increased liquidity opportunities in Asia-Pacific. Instinet clients will use the firm's NighthawkA(R) ...

More defensive products hit marketplace

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
The launch of defensive, income-generating strategies continues to gather steam as product manufacturers look to tap into the sentiment of risk-averse investors. Russell Investments has unveiled two income-based multi-manager funds in response to increasing ...

Johnson Report holds key to competition

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
... margins, squeezing some providers, driving greater concentration and at the same time, increasing competition in the marketplace," noted the report.

Netwealth LifeWRAP goes live

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2010
... online and its automatically syncs it up. I think the timing was excellent given some of the other publicity in the marketplace," said Heine. Henie said it was the efficiency and simplifying the process for clients that ahs made it so attractive to advisers ...