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ASIC divides to conquer

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will split its single enforcement directorate division into six and four of its 'silo' directorates into 17 stakeholder teams, in a bid to stay relevant with the fast evolving financial markets. ...

BT Super for Life wins clients

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
BT Financial Group's online super product, BT Super for Life is gaining traction, with almost 100 new customers signing on each day. A BT Financial Group spokesperson said the unique online banking and super integration in addition to its simple functionality ...

Tax relief will drive insurance cover

Changes to tax rules on insurance within and outside super will go a long way in addressing the country's underinsurance problems, according to Watson Wyatt. "The ability for employers to provide insurance cover for all employees would be enhanced if ...

ING buys Citistreet for $960m

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
ING Group has acquired admin services giant Citistreet, owned by Citi and State Street, for a whopping $960 million in cash. Established in 2000, Citistreet was previously half owned each by Citigroup and State Street Corporation. The business provides ...

Hindsight strategy a winner: GSJBW

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
Goldman Sachs JBWere (GSJBW) has released Keystone Funds - Series III, giving investors exposure to soft commodities, sustainable industries and two hindsight funds. Keystone Funds - Series III includes four fund options including Sustainability, Global ...

Life insurance tax should be abolished: IFSA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
Life insurers and industry body IFSA are backing a proposed state legislation to abolish stamp duty and other related taxes on life insurance products which, if passed, could reduce premiums by up to 12 per cent. Yesterday industry body IFSA, which ...

Emerging market funds to be rated on sustainability

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
Emerging markets (EM) fund managers may soon have to incorporate better environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies into their investments if they wish to receive a high sustainability rating from the World Bank. IFC, the private sector division ...

Multiport buys Super Outsource

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
Managed accounts and portfolio administration provider Multiport has snapped up SMSF business, Super Outsource. Multiport officially acquired 100 per cent of Super Outsource in March, and is currently in the process of transitioning clients across to ...

Super funds pay little attention to biotech

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
Spray-on skin for burnt victims, cancer treatment drugs, the bionic ear - Australia's multi-billion dollar biotechnology sector is thriving but local investors are still shying away from the industry. Speaking at the Excellence in Biotechnology Investment ...

Advisers graduate Synchron boot camp

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
Advisers got dirty, sweaty and splattered with paintball shots at Synchron's Next Gen training course that yielded 14 new recruits to the firm's adviser base. "We've identified that younger advisers are a different creature in their training needs to ...