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Suncorp keeps it simple

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
Suncorp has unveiled a new strategic simplification program that will deliver annualised benefits of $200m from the 2016 financial year. Suncorp's simplification program, which will cost $275m and be expensed from within operating budgets will focus ...

Mercer builds adviser reach

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... to platforms was 32% of funds under administration for 2011, according to Rainmaker Information's recently published Platform Report. Prior to the change ANZ Wealth was using Lonsec for ANZ Financial Planning, Morningstar for Millennium3 and Morningstar ...

Low cost pensions to shake-up UK market

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... retail Self Invested Private Pension plans (SIPP) that operate like Australian retirement wrap platforms where members pay platform fees, external investment management and advice fees that can amount to up to 2% in total charges notwithstanding a range ...

Patterson steps down as Perennial CEO

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... financial services company IOOF, One of Australia's largest financial services companies It provides financial advice, platform management and administration, investment management and trustee services. In 2006, Patterson and fellow executive Mike Crivelli ...

CBA platforms report solid performance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
The Commonwealth Bank has reported growth in its funds under administration in the first quarter of 2012, with strong net flows into its FirstChoice and Custom Solutions platforms. Improved investment markets and performance saw funds under administration ...

10m Aussies 'Like' Facebook

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... meanwhile up 1.3 million and LinkedIn was up 1.2 million. Twitter, which is increasingly becoming an aggregation and news platform, was up 800,000 to 1.8 million, showing that while it's only one-fifth as popular as Facebook its growth rate is twice ...

Lifewise takes insurance to new social sphere

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
In an effort to take Australia's underinsurance issue to a whole new 'social sphere', consumer awareness campaign Lifewise has launched a digital photo sharing pin-board in conjunction with social media site, Mamamia, called The Time Capsule. The Time ...

Franklin Templeton reviews fees for retail competition

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
Franklin Templeton Investments has introduced a new fee structure for Australian Equity Fund retail investors, to target competition as the manager builds its local retail business. Management costs have moved from a flat management fee structure to ...

ASMA partners with OneVue for platform launch

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
Australian SMSF Members Association has partnered with OneVue to launch an intermediated consumer platform for its members. "We chose OneVue as a sponsor and partner because we're looking for groups that can provide value which OneVue does in terms ...

AMP results show strong growth for products

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... released its first quarter results to 31 March 2012 today, showing strong growth for both AMP Flexible Super and North Platform. AMP Financial Services (AFS) net cash outflows were $292 million for the quarter, compared to net cash outflows of $331 million ...