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May the FORCe be with you

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
Fiducian has upgraded its adviser software and the new version has increased planner productivity by as much as 50 per cent, the group claimed. Launched at the recent adviser development day in Sydney, the Fiducian Online Resource Centre (FORCe) now ...

Market Wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer on Thursday as Wall Street rebounded after an early dip on Wednesday to close higher as investors tried to keep a September rally alive. At 0720 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September ...

Challenger to open redemptions on mortgage fund

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
Challenger's Howard Mortgage Fund proposes to make $850 million of funds available for investor redemptions by Christmas, as part of a major restructuring to improve returns and liquidity. In a statement, Challenger said it will ask all its mortgage ...

Fortune cookie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
Move on people, there wasn't a lot of shaking that went on in Wall Street last night. The US equity market closed almost as flat as pancake after the US Commerce Department released the latest update on retail sales that - once again - could be interpreted ...

Westscheme appoints new chair

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2010
Company director Eva Skira is the new chair of super fund Westscheme, after Dr. Paul Schapper, who held the position since 1998 retired this week. Skira has a background in banking and capital markets, having previously worked as a stockbroker and held ...

CB thoughts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
"But where do you go to my lovely When you're alone in your bed Tell me the thoughts that surround you I want to look inside your head, yes I do." -- Peter Sarstedt We, mere mortals, watching the financial market's daily gyrations and the regular drip ...

LICs versus ETFs

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
The issue of LICs and their younger cousin ETFs has risen yet again with a new Russell Investment report comparing the two investment vehicles, urging planners to look into ETFs as a new investment option. The benefits of such options include no entry ...

Member engagement still strong: Russell

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
Member engagement with super is at a healthy level across a range of super activities - not just investment choice, a survey of Russell SuperSolution's 56,000 strong membership shows. Justine de Mestre, director of member services for Russell Investments ...

AIST research exposes flaws in asset-based fee model

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
There are significant weaknesses in the concept of asset-based fees as a means of remuneration for fund managers, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) in conjunction with actuary RiceWarner. The asset ...

Zurich kit connects advisers to new clients

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
Zurich has launched a financial adviser kit to assist advisers catering to clients in the medical profession. In the wake of the election decision and the Independent MP's stance, rural areas and medical professionals are expected to receive far greater ...