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XPLAN leads the sector with PlanTech acquisition

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
XPLAN Technology has acquired PlanTech Consulting for $15 million with the combined revenues propelling XPLAN to number one in the space. IRESS Market Technology released details of the acquisition to the market this morning. The move boosts XPLAN revenue ...

Super roll-over promoter to serve time

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
A Gold Coast superannuation scheme promoter has been sentenced to jail for his part in dishonestly advising clients on the use of rolling over preserved benefits and putting the funds towards the purchase of a home. Rocco Ferrantino entered a guilty ...

SRI needs clarification: Finsia

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2006
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has released new research showing that investors would be more comfortable channelling money into sustainable responsible investment if the sector demystified its messages. Specifically, the research ...

Basis Capital takes top hedge funds honour

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2006
Basis Capital took home the award for Australian Hedge Fund of the Year with its Basis Aust-Rim Opportunity Fund at last night's Hedge Funds Rock awards presentation. Held at Sydney's Home nightclub, 550 attendees were on hand for the fifth annual Hedge ...

IMAP ready for take-off

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2006
The Institute of Managed Account Providers (IMAP) is set to hold its inaugural meeting to lay down a roadmap for the organisation going forward. Founder and director of IMAP, Tracy Byrne, said the catalyst for forming the organisation was a lack of ...

INGIM adds to private equity team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2006
ING Investment Management (INGIM) has added to its private equity team with the appointment of Richard Hughes. Hughes leaves his former role in Auckland with private equity group Direct Capital to join the INGIM private equity team in Sydney. Director ...

Lonsec beefs up research team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2006
Lonsec has announced the appointment of two new senior investment analysts. Michael Elsworth joins Lonsec as a senior investment analyst - structured products after 15 years with Westpac. Paul Pavlidis will take up the role of senior investment analyst ...

Asteron adds to Wealthstar investment menu

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2006
Asteron has announced the addition of six new investment options to its Wealthstar suite of products. Asteron said that the new options will give advisers and their clients more choice while still maintaining the simplicity of the investment menu. The ...

ASIC chairman to head international auditors forum

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman, Jeffrey Lucy, has been appointed as inaugural chairman of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR). Lucy said that Australia's financial services environment put ...

RBC Dexia appointed fund admin for GS JBWere AM

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006
Goldman Sachs JBWere Asset Management (GS JBWere AM) has appointed RBC Dexia Investor Services as fund administrator and transfer agent for its $8 billion Australian portfolio. Managing director of GS JBWere AM, Ian Ward-Ambler, said his business undertook ...