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State Street rebrands ETFs

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2007
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has re-branded its listed streetTRACKS series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) under the new global State Street ETF brand SPDRs. The re-branding is part of a global State Street roll-out that comes on the back of ...

Next signs with Bravura again

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
Next Financial renewed its contract with Bravura Solutions for two more years to supply the administration systems to power Next's managed accounts. Next Financial has chosen to remain with Bravura and renew the contract for the supply of Bravura's ...

Aussie super software turns Kiwi

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
IT systems provider InvestmentLink has announced a software package for managed fund providers offering KiwiSaver schemes or Portfolio Investment Entities (PIE funds) to New Zealand investors. Initially, the package only comes with 'Gatekeeper', designed ...

Funeral funds a picture of health

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
Lifeplan Funds Management has announced 16 per cent growth in funds under management for its funeral planning products, surging past the $300 million mark. The sector continues to grow and at present Lifeplan holds around 30 per cent market share. The ...

It's all about value and risk: Tyndall

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
Stock picking opportunities are less apparent in the current market environment, meaning investors should be focusing on finding value and managing risk, according to Tyndall's head of retail, Craig Hobart. Hobart said the current Australian equities ...

Baby boomers not so super informed

Millions of Australians are missing out on the benefits of the new super legislation after a study found that 70 per cent of those who could take advantage of the reforms don't know the new rules exist. Mercer Wealth Solutions conducted a study in March ...

ATO approves ING monthly life payouts

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2007
The ATO has handed down a landmark ruling stating that ING's OneCare customers who have life, TPD and trauma benefits paid as monthly installments can avoid having them assessed as income. Mark Vilo, ING's head of marketing & retail products, life risk ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
Australian stocks have climbed to new intraday highs, with gains felt across the board, and the resources sector a strong support. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 43.7 points higher at 6289.3, with a new intraday high of 6291.6, while ...

Get outta town

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
Tourism in New South Wales's is set to receive a government-sponsored boost in September as Sydney residents are given the big heave-ho. The APEC summit of world leaders, to be held from 7-9 September, is expected to cause traffic and transport chaos ...

Centric rolls out mat for expats

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
Centric Wealth has opened an Expatriate Services division aimed specifically at Australians living abroad, those heading overseas or those returning home. Centric Wealth adviser, David Suthons, said the expatriates market was large, with over one million ...