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Wealthtrac signals expansion

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
Independent superannuation and investment platform provider Wealthtrac has signalled plans for expansion and diversification on the strength of increased FUM. "Since July 2011, Wealthtrac increased its FUM by over 10%. In a market that fell by 10% ...

Franklin Templeton plans retail growth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
Franklin Templeton Investments plans to significantly expand its retail presence in Australia this year, potentially through platforms, dealer groups and new appointments. The Australian arm of the global Franklin Templeton Group currently manages around ...

UN Responsible Investment head joins Emerald launch

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... The Emerald Wrap will be launched nationally, offering close to 25 RI funds and over 200 traditional managed funds, the platform will also offer managed models of equities using Powerwrap's SMA functionality, thereby giving advisers and their clients ...

HESTA members get insurance boost

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... fund announced late last year that its members would now have access to CommInsure's online application and underwriting platform. HESTA has more than 730,000 members, with over $18 bn in assets under management

AIA partners with AGI

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
AIA Australia has partnered with Australian Group Insurance to offer self managed super funds online access to insurance at wholesale rates. The SMSF Master Insurance Plan represents AIA Australia's first targeted offering to the SMSF sector, which ...

FOFA provisions will go ahead: PJC

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... superannuation and any market distortions that may occur. The report also recommended ASIC issue guidance material for platform operators who seek to substantiate a claim that a volume-based payment demonstrates a reasonable fee for service or a genuine ...

Australian Ethical builds adviser products

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
Australian Ethical is to expand its adviser reach with the planned launched of wholesale products. Announced yesterday in the group's results, Australian Ethical said its will launch a wholesale unit class for its Smaller Companies Trust, Larger Companies ...

Asteron Life completes $10m platform upgrade

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... targeting the independent adviser market, with the completion of a $10m technology upgrade to its Asteron Life Complete platform. Jordan Hawke, Asteron Life executive general manager, adviser distribution told Financial Standard the Asteron Life Complete ...

UBS names ING IM transfers

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... and Shane Fitzgerald, financials and gaming analyst, will form a separate and independently branded boutique on the new platform. "They will launch a distinct, total return strategy with a global opportunity set," said Standard & Poor's, who said its ...

Social media an important tool for advisers

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... after a business meeting. Twitter is another useful tool for businesses, with 1.8 million Australians currently using the platform, he said. Young pointed to Google Plus as a fast growing social media platform, which has attracted 90 million users worldwide ...