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Compliance stifling innovation: BTFG

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
... with FOFA and the amount of funds flowing into compliance has stifled innovation in the platforms space, BT's head of platform products said, while predicting an evolution in the way technology is used. Kelly Power said the three to five year nextGen ...

Indexing reaches all time high

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
Indexed funds under management have enjoyed enormous popularity since the GFC, with assets outgrowing non-indexed FUM by a factor of seven to one. June 2012 saw the figure for indexed FUM climb to $238 billion - the highest ever level in Australia ...

AMP re-signs van Eyk for three years

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... Research for another three years to provide the Group's advisers with access to the research provider's iRate online platform. The iRate platform provides the Group's advisers with access to research, the van Eyk fund manager ratings screen, portfolio ...

Vermilian joins forces with Data Action

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... Vermilian Pty Ltd has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a cooperative working arrangement with core banking platform provider Data Action Pty Ltd. The arrangement is expected to see the two companies bring more innovative streamlined banking ...

NZ Superannuation completes five new hires

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... as head of corporate strategy, has substantial experience in financial services, including her roles at the UK-based Platform Home Loans, Lloyds Banking Group and the National Bank of New Zealand. Mark Fennell, formerly general manager operations, has ...

Praemium captures BlackRock's SMA business

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... Australian business has been exclusively a software service business. This transaction involving the market leading SMA platform is an excellent opportunity for us to forward integrate. "Equally important, we will be operating our SMA software directly ...

AIA appoints national manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... hired Sam Tremethick to the newly created role of national manager, strategic partnerships to support dealership and platform partners amidst regulatory change and industry consolidation. Prior to joining AIA Australia, Tremethick worked with Aviva/MLC ...

Sukuk demand to reach US$900bn in five years

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
Global demand for Sukuk is forecast to triple from US$300 billion to US$900 billion by 2017, according to recently released estimates from Ernst & Young. Conventional institutions are increasingly demanding Shari'a compliant securities alongside Islamic ...

Lest we forget Lehman: Omgeo

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
While this week's fourth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers only added to the GFC, history should see it as a net positive for the industry, according to Tony Freeman, executive director for industry relations at middle office player Omgeo. ...

netwealth adds TAL Accelerated Protection to LifeWrap

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... response to major demand to provide comprehensive low-cost super and investment services, coupled with multiple insurers - platform provider netwealth has announced the addition of TAL Accelerated Protection to its LifeWrap facility. The LifeWrap facility ...