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AXA technology available to all: provider

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2010
The technology behind AXA Australia's platform, one of the key reasons why the competition regulator blocked NAB's bid for the company, can be accessed by anyone in the market, according to one technology provider. This week the Australian Competition ...

NAB clashes with ACCC decision

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
... provides retail investment platforms for investors with complex investment needs." The bank argues that the investment platform sector was a segment NAB and MLC understand very well and do not believe present any competition concerns. In turn, NAB said ...

Ironbark buys Patriot Asset Management

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
... of Ironbark. "The Australian Equities retail space is very competitive and this acquisition provides Ironbark with the platform to launch our two Australian share funds." Nick Greenway, currently small companies portfolio manager and managing director ...

CFS appoints Core Equity Services for brokerage

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
... State Custom Solutions has appointed Commonwealth Bank-owned Core Equity Services as its default broker for the FirstWrap platform. Chris Stevens said selecting the broking firm as the default broker for FirstWrap and white label platforms has allowed ...

ACCC blocks NAB bid for AXA, backs AMP

MEDIA RELEASES  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
... investment platforms for investors with complex investment needs. It pointed out that AXA is on the cusp of launching a new platform that could provide more competition for investors in this category. "However, the ACCC found that an independent AXA ...

UK advisers allocate to cautious investments

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
Nearly a third of net sales on one of the UK's biggest investment platforms have gone to cautious managed investments, according to new research. Sales figures from Cofunds found cautious managed investment strategies continue to dominate the sales ...

Xplan tops software ratings

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
... modeling and statement of advice production functionality. While, Asgard's AdviserNETgain won the best integrated planning/platform hybrid in 2009. The report noted AdviserNETgain is the first planning application to be fully integrated with workflow ...

Centric enhances direct equities services

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
Centric Wealth is building on its direct equities and individually managed account (IMA) capability following demand from its high net worth clients. John McMurdo, chief executive at Centric Wealth, said the planning group's high net worth clients are ...

Man wins $1.08 billion mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2010
... Mike Powell, head of alternatives at USS, said the firm "undertook a rigorous selection process for our managed account platform provider" before deciding on Man Investments. "The approach [USS] has taken is with a managed account platform rather than ...

HUB24 wins Sentry mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... worth clients, as the tax planning advantages of utilising a UMA will maximise the worth and style of the administration platform," said Hills. "Furthermore, the portfolio construction, modelling and reviewing processes through HUB24 will assist Sentry's ...