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Decimal targets super intra-fund advice

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009

Financial planning software provider, Decimal has teamed up with two super funds to allow the funds to provide intra-fund advice cheaper and more effectively. Jan Kolbusz, managing director at Decimal, said the firm is working with super funds to allow ...

UCSuper appoints IUS as insurer

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009

The Uniting Church Superannuation Plan has appointed International Underwriting Services as its new insurer. UCSuper, which had $244 in funds under management at 31 December last year according to Rainmaker Information, signed a deal to bring on IUS ...

Planners lose staff but not for long

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009

Nearly 40 per cent of financial planning businesses have lost staff in the last eight months, new research shows. According to figures by eJobs, 39 per cent out of 116 respondents said they had lost staff since November. These staff were let go by retrenchment ...

Morgan Stanley forum aids women advisers

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009

Are you a woman keen to succeed in financial planning? Introducing the Women Financial Advisors Forum launched by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney - a blog for women to discuss the challenges and triumphs of being an adviser. The blog is specifically targeted ...

IOSCO warns against structured products

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009

A major review into the causes of the sub-prime crisis has been released and its key message is that if fiduciaries don't understand structured products, they should not invest in them. The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has issued ...

QIC chair Rowe exits

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009

The departure of Trevor Rowe as chair and board member at fund manager QIC tops a string of senior management exits at the firm. Rowe said in a press statement that he would not be seeking another term when his current term expires in September, relinquishing ...

Aviva names SMA model managers

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009

Aviva has appointed five fund managers including Ausbil Dexia, Goldman Sachs JBWere and Perennial Investment Partners to provide eight different models on the firm's separately managed account (SMA). The SMA model manager line-up, which also includes ...

Communication breakdown advisers failure

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009

One of the biggest downfalls of the financial planning industry is its inability to communicate effectively the value of the profession, said a key industry association. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers, said ...

Capstone FP eyes more practices

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009

Capstone Financial Planning is using the dealer group's independent label to attract more financial planning practices to its ranks - with over 10 practices expected to join in the next 12 months. Grant O'Riley, managing director at Capstone Financial ...

EC's reforms could be fatal to hedgies

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009

The European Commission's draft directive to police hedge funds more threatens the future of Aussie fund managers and investors in Europe, warns a key industry association. The Australian arm of the Alternative Investment Management Association is waving ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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