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Financial Simplicity morphs into infrastructure solutions provider

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... execution engine which Financial Simplicity has integrated into its dashboard using personalised widget apps - containing research, analysis, peer comparisons and monitoring - that can be handled by individuals or advisers who assist groups of clients. ...

Dangers of hybrid securities unrecognised: Adviser

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... of these products, he said the best way is to "open up a fixed interest account with a broker and start reading their research." "If I want to determine the risks of hybrids for my client that's how I proceed, but if you want to be on the safe you need ...

Zurich's restructure sees 11 depart

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... realising that we need to get better at deepening our relationships at that dealer group head, and the institutional and the research house level, so we've looked to beef up the area where a lot of the decisions are increasingly being made." Around four ...

AustralianSuper hires veteran economist Tierney

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... was an international economist for the Macquarie Group for 12 years, during which time he was responsible for economic research for equity and fixed interest clients and commentating on major economies incorporating economic and policy factors. Previously ...

MLC restructures Australian Share Fund

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... rigidly follows a particular investment style. This means they'll have greater flexibility than the previous managers to research and select companies for investment. Over time, we think this will lead to more reliable returns for investors," he explained. ...

BetaShares expands coverage

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2012
... conducted in December 2011, the most commonly cited problem encountered with ETFs among planners was the lack of third party research (28%) as well as particular ETFs not being available on platforms (15%). "While there is still further work to be done ...

We're revolutionising financial planning: Mortgage Choice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
... Michael Russell chief executive of Mortgage Choice said that the decision to move into financial planning is based on research that concluded beyond doubt that their customers would like to see the firm stretch its service proposition. "In this new world ...

MySuper flipping ban passes lower house

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... superannuation funds, which often transfer members into a new fund product with higher fees and inferior insurance, said ISN. Research commissioned by ISN from SuperRatings, reportedly shows that 12 of the 13 retail fund "families" exposed members to ...

UK to ban exotic retail investment products

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... class should be restricted to sophisticated high net worth (HNW) investors. Release of the consultation paper follows research commissioned by the FSA that found only one in four advised sales of Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS) to retail ...

Politicking befogs equities: AMP Capital

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... cannot be adequately modelled, according to Naeimi. Earlier this week Advance Asset Management's head of strategy and research, Stephen Felix named the general election in the US, turmoil in the Middle East, the European crisis and slowing Chinese growth ...