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Navigator Access admin platform launched

Aviva has launched Navigator Access, a simplified administration platform, offering over 30 investment options, with its key feature being a tax optimization strategy. Alan Griffiths, Aviva's CEO likens the product to a "no frills home loan [in which] ...

MTAA Super breaks $3 billion

The Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund has just announced that it has exceeded $3 billion in funds under management. The MTAA, one of Australia's largest 'for-member-profit-only' industry funds, grew from $2 billion in April 2004 ...

Western Pacific snowballs

Western Pacific Investments has taken a 9 per cent stake in the Snowball group acquiring over 5.3 million shares in Snowball's recent placement. The 9 per cent deal was undertaken in agreement with Snowball. Western Pacific Investments chairman and ...

Action against illegal investment schemes on the rise

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revealed the past financial year has witnessed a 25 per cent increase in actions to shut down illegitimate investment schemes. The regulator closed down 76 illegal investment schemes during ...

Western Pacific buys more of MMC and Select

Adviser group Western Pacific has increased its stake in MMC Asset Management (MMC) and Select Asset Management (Select) with its next strategic move aimed at the insurance sector. Through its venture capital vehicle, Western Pacific Investment, the ...

Mercer HR Consulting acquires Watson Wyatt NZ business

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has acquired Watson Wyatt's New Zealand business. The acquisition is expected to be finalised by September 2005 through a share transfer. "The acquisition is an excellent fit for our business and is consistent with Mercer's ...

CSS fraudsters appear in court

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2005
Four men accused of conspiring to launder $150 million defrauded from a super fund for federal public servants have been granted bail in a Sydney court. It is alleged the funds were illegally transferred from the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme on ...

Quintessential Wealth explores Eastern Europe

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2005
Australian boutique funds manager Quintessential Wealth Ltd (QWL) has launched its latest investment fund focusing on the emerging Eastern Europe and Baltic States economies. QWL Euro # II Fund will invest in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the Czech ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2005
The Australian share market is tipped to push to fresh record highs again today as some of the bigger companies unveil earnings and a positive sentiment lingers from the US. However, weaker oil prices and a sharp decline in base metals could weigh on ...

Government fund moves to straight through processing

The Tasmanian based Retirement Benefits Fund (RBF) has chosen DST International (DSTi) to provide straight through processing (STP) solutions for both its staff and members following a review of its business processes in 2004. "We realised we needed ...