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Survey reveals ICs matching the benchmark

The September quarter results for the Counterpoint/Rainmaker implemented consulting (IC) survey reveal ICs are yet to show any noticeable outperformance over single-managers. Counterpoint's John Parrish said the survey results underpin the idea that ...

Sealcorp changes name to Asgard Wealth Solutions

Financial planning and platform group Sealcorp Holdings flags its new investment strategy of providing broad-ranging services for financial planners with a new name 'Asgard Wealth Solutions'. "We have repositioned the brand so it is more reflective ...

AXA makes sweeping changes to property funds

AXA has announced sweeping changes to their wholesale and retail Australian property funds to allow greater flexibility and liquidity in a highly competitive property environment. First, AXA will broaden its investment scope to include New Zealand direct ...

SMS technology paving the way

Technology is continuing its push into how we handle transactions and its only a matter of time before wealth management service providers follow suit. Though yet to revolutionise how investors or super fund members are kept informed of transaction ...

Mercer to screen managers against ESG

Mercer Investment Consulting (Mercer IC) has started reviewing fund managers regarding how actively they exercise 'active ownership' principles such as exercising proxy voting and participating in constructive shareholder engagement. Mercer IC has taken ...

CommInsure joins life insurance innovators

CommInsure is another insurer that has responded to market pressure to innovate with its launch of a hybrid insurance annuity product that blends traditional annuities with market linking. CommInsure Managing Director, Simon Swanson, describes the product ...

iPod generation should learn how to save: ASIC

The financial services regulator ASIC has turned its attention to the spending behavior of young consumers and has produced a free comic designed to teach teenagers about money matters. The free comic titled 'To the Max' can be downloaded from the Young ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2005
SYDNEY - the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as the commodity prices behind yesterday's rally all retreated overnight, lending weight to suggestions the domestic bourse will open in the red. There is a raft of annual general meetings ...

CPA Aust and ICAA issue comprehensive new adviser standards

CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) have jointly issued significantly enhanced Financial Advisory Standards. Chris Benson, CPA Australia's Manager of Financial Planning says the new standards are necessary because ...

S&P rates Macquarie's Fusion Funds

Standard and Poor's (S&P) have assigned Macquarie's Fusion Funds a "Recommended" rating, prior to the fund's November 9 application opening. S&P reports that the fund allows investors to get 100 per cent geared exposure to a selection of nine managed ...