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Focus on value not fees: AFA

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has put its foot down that advisers' commissions should not be abolished because the existing system promotes choice and value among clients. AFA national president Dennis Bateman stated that mandating a single ...

Netwealth hatches baby wrap

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
Platform provider netwealth Investments launched its Investor Rewards Program that allows investors access to a cost efficient 'baby wrap' style investment menu. The baby wrap is integrated into the firm's existing Investment Wrap and Super Wrap platforms ...

BNY Mellon taps distressed debt

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2008
Struggling telecommunication companies, bankrupt banks, airports under duress - the sub-prime crisis has increased the number of distressed debt companies, providing more opportunities for the Mellon Recovery Fund. Launched in August 2006, the Mellon ...

Sparks fly at APRA statistics forum

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2008
A forum convened by APRA to discuss their superannuation statistical surveys became one of the most heated seminars the industry has seen in years as the regulator reacted to heavy criticism that they are not properly reporting investment returns. Charles ...

Commissions mgmt systems need work

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
Financial planners are flagging the need for better electronic payment systems as many continue to think poorly about the accuracy and quality of existing commissions management systems. A recent InvestmentLink survey shows 80 per cent of dealer licensees ...

Record intake for MLC adviser program

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
MLC's Adviser Scholarship Program received a record number of applications for its latest intake, which starts this month. The program is designed to help financial planning practices grow their business and provide a structured career path to new advisers. ...

AustralianSuper adopts daily crediting rates

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2008
The $28 billion industry super fund giant, AustralianSuper is reporting all its investment option crediting rates on a daily basis, a move that sets a new standard for other industry funds to follow. Previously, the industry super fund calculated and ...

Franchise banking attract planners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
The franchising industry may seem worlds apart from financial planning but Commonwealth Bank has found a way to tap into the franchising model to better serve the banking needs of dealer groups. Last October, Commonwealth Bank launched a specialist ...

PASF recruits UK pension CIO

The Professional Associations Superannuation Fund (PASF) hopes to make a bigger mark in superannuation land after appointing the former chief investment officer of a $9 billion-plus UK pension fund, Paul Kessell, as investment manager. PASF, which has ...

SMSFs take up instalment warrants

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2008
Instalment warrants will become more widely used by self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees as they become familiar with the strategy and banks start providing more products that enable them to do so, according to SuperConcepts. Graeme Colley, ING Australia ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

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

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds 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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