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UBS Dynamic Alpha Strategy wins large insto mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... success of the strategy has been driven by a return to favour of active asset allocation globally in combination with a focus on downside risk management," UBS head of global asset management in Australia Bryce Doherty said. "With a 30 year track record ...

Stan Life Inv GARS added to Macquarie Wrap

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
The Standard Life Investments Global Absolute Return Strategies Australian Trust is now available via the Macquarie Wrap platform. Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) is a multi-asset strategy, which aims to provide positive returns irrespective ...

MyState appoints GM from Westpac

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... broker channels as well the Group's wealth brand MyState Wealth Management. This appointment is exemplary of the group's focus on improving products and services to direct and third party banking and mortgage origination channels. MyState Limited chief ...

Administrators fined over 'free ' SMSF set up claims

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
... important financial decision and consumers should clearly understand the set up costs involved.' 'ASIC has a particular focus on misleading claims that a financial product or service is "free", as this may lead consumers to make inappropriate financial ...

Do not take adviser loyalty for granted: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
Platform providers should not take financial adviser's loyalty for granted, as new research shows that planners are exercising choice when it comes to platforms. The number of advisers using a platform due to the dealer group's preferences has fallen ...

FEAL and T. Rowe Price launch national resilience program

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
... change, fee pressures and volatile market conditions; the list goes on and it's not slowing down. "At FEAL we don't just focus on professional development, we also want to help members lead healthier, happier and more resilient lives, so together with ...

Independent trustees fix wrong problem

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
... performance for all superannuation funds: increased competence of directors through ongoing training and experience; a renewed focus on a culture of 'honesty' in governance; and an emphasis on building robust risk management systems," they wrote.

Humanitarian you, humanitarian me too

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2014
... Council on Friday, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said". "The situation in east Ukraine was discussed in detail with the focus on a humanitarian catastrophe turning disastrous there," he said. Two can play at that game. Nah, make it three. Here's ...

Resources needed for outcomes, regulators warn Treasury

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
... as a consequence of the cuts implemented by Treasury through the 2014 Budget. The regulator said that it will continue to focus "proactive risk-based surveillance on areas of high risk to investors and financial consumers." "We will focus on financial ...

General advice is not advice: Rantall

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
... and certified at an appropriate level. He said eventually they must be required to hold a degree. Rantall said the current focus on advice in the media and the Financial System Inquiry is a good opportunity for the industry to look at separating personal ...