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Fiducian eyes IFAs, South Australia for inflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2023
... South Wales during the year located in Illawarra, Ultimo, and Sutherland. During the period, it launched a badged investment bond in partnership with Generation Life via the Fiducian Growth Fund in a bid to "pre-empt the government's proposed $3 ...

Insignia offloads investment bonds unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... bid to pay off debt. Australian Unity's subsidiary Lifeplan Friendly Society will take over Insignia's investment bond business, which operates under IOOF Ltd, valued at $1.1 billion. The total consideration of $40 million comprises $36 million ...

Former super fund investment chief lands new gig

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... Meanwhile, McQueen said: "Foresters Financial has an incredible story and legacy as one of the oldest and purest investment bond managers in the market, so the decision to join and play a role in its future success was easy to make." "I am excited by ...

Global X debuts US corporate bond ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
Global X has launched a US investment grade corporate bond ETF, amid skyrocketing credit demand. The Global X USD Corporate Bond ETF (Currency Hedged) (USIG) aims to provide investors with access to the world's largest corporate bond in a cost-effective ...

Investment bonds offer refuge amid super changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
As the government plans to tighten rules around high superannuation balances, investment bonds offer a secure, tax-efficient alternative. The government has proposed doubling the concessional tax rate for super balances over $3 million from 15% to 30%. ...

Generation Development Group inflows decline, FUM increases

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... in the second half of the financial year. The new PDS will offer additional product features to the company's investment bond, expand investment options and tax optimised investment strategies. "The new PDS will give financial advisers and their clients ...

Insurance, retirement product excellence recognised

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... transparent research process conducted by Plan For Life Actuaries and Researchers. Generation Life took out the Overall Investment Bond Excellence Award, also recognised with the Bond - Estate Planning Award, Bond - Child Policy Award and Funeral Bond ...

TAL wins life company award for 2021

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
... Business Support. AIA Australia also swept four categories: Claims, Short-Term Income Stream, Annuity Innovation, and Investment Bond. Challenger was crowned the Overall Annuity Provider of the Year winner, and also won the Long-Term Income Stream category. ...

New adviser, intermediary solutions lead at Russell

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
A new head of adviser and intermediary solutions has been appointed at Russell Investments. Neil Rogan was promoted to the role after serving as head of wholesale partnerships for nearly three years. In his new role, Rogan is responsible for Russell's ...

Platinum launches investment bond

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
Platinum Asset Management has launched an investment bond with Australian Unity. It is offering two options: Platinum's International Fund or the Asia Fund, according to the March 19 product disclosure statement. Lifeplan Australian Friendly Society ...