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Qantas Super raises insurance cover

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
The $6.6 billion Qantas Superannuation fund has introduced minimum death cover to its default funds. According to a Qantas Super newsletter, minimum death cover will be provided for funds which are used as the "default" fund under the current Choice ...

Aust and HK strengthen retail ties

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
Hong Kong and Australian retail fund managers will be able to sell their products to investors in each other's markets following ASIC's signing of a mutual recognition declaration with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). For the first ...

Bell Financial buys Southern Cross Equities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008
Bell Financial Group (BFG) is one step closer to becoming one of Australia's largest independent broking businesses after signing an agreement to buy Southern Cross Equities for approximately $150 million. The transaction consists of a 50 per cent split ...

Term deposits competition heats up

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008
Competition between financial institutions to provide the most appealing term deposit or cash product is mounting as investors remain cautious on domestic equity markets. Last week ING added the ANZ Flexible Term Deposit fund to its OneAnswer platform. ...

Netwealth hatches baby wrap

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
Platform provider netwealth Investments launched its Investor Rewards Program that allows investors access to a cost efficient 'baby wrap' style investment menu. The baby wrap is integrated into the firm's existing Investment Wrap and Super Wrap platforms ...

AXA extends cover for 457 visas

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2008
AXA upgrades its individual life insurance suite to include cover for 457 visa holders and separately, better cover for prostate cancer. As part of the firm's annual life insurance upgrade, 457 visa holders can now obtain a two-year income protection ...

Wanted: Wharton scholar

CAMERON BOGGS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
The Fund Executives Association Limited (FEAL) and KPMG are giving one local super fund executive a shot at a full scholarship to Wharton, one of the most prestigious business schools in the world. The scholarship is targeted towards Australian based ...

Perpetual sells $250m infra funds to Palisade

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
Infrastructure may be all the rage but Perpetual has opted to hand in the reins to its infrastructure funds to Palisade Investment Partners, part of Pinnacle Investment Management. As part of the deal, infrastructure specialist Palisade will own the ...

Perpetual to expand product line

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2008
Perpetual is looking to roll out more income and structured products to meet growing adviser demand as it concludes its restructure next week. Damian Crowley, Perpetual general manager of adviser distribution, said although there had been legislation ...

New multi-managers challenge incumbents: S&P

The latest S&P review of multi-managers in alternative strategies shows that a new batch of fund managers are coming to the fore as investors change the rulebook on what fund products are great and what aren't. The report found there are more overseas ...