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S&P feels UBS needs to review fees

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has awarded the UBS Global Alpha Strategies (Australia) Fund a three star Assirt rating and has considered UBS Australia's fund of hedge funds sector capability to be 'strong'. The 'strong' sector rating was due to the experience ...

Interim relief for super fund product disclosure extended

Superannuation trustees will now not have to satisfy the product disclosure requirements of s1012IA of the Corporations Act 2001 until 30 June 2006. The development comes after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) decided to extend ...

Heron urges corporate super fund members to be wary of Choice

Independent superannuation consultants The Heron Partnership has warned members of corporate superannuation funds to be cautious in their approach to choice of fund. Heron encourages members of these funds to consider factors such as investment options ...

Asgard, Macquarie provide best service

Macquarie provided the best level of service for a fund manager in 2005 and Asgard elements the best service for a master trust/wrap according to the latest Assirt/Wealth Insights Service Level Survey. The survey covered 22 fund managers and 16 master ...

AXA trustee director asked to show cause

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2005
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd's domestic chief executive Andy Penn says he has the full support of the company after being issued with a notice by the prudential regulator. Mr Penn, who heads the AXA's Australian and New Zealand businesses, confirmed ...

IFS changes advertisements to suit ASIC

Industry Fund Services (IFS) will be allowed to advertise on behalf of industry superannuation funds after it gave the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) an enforceable undertaking late Friday. The enforceable undertaking follows ...

Effective marketing needed for Choice

Specific target marketing could be the key to attracting and retaining members for superannuation funds in the new choice of fund environment. Aon Australia communications practice leader Ingrid Selene says heavy communication between superannuation ...

Mercer adds administration to SMSF service

Mercer Wealth Solutions has launched an expanded self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) solution, which will combine Mercer's investment expertise with an outsourced administration provider. Mercer will deliver the advice and investment know-how through ...

Industry bodies in joint move to improve financial literacy

The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA), the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) have worked together to released a guide to help employees improve their financial literacy in the lead up ...

Boutique fund managers important to industry: van Eyk

Boutique fund managers play an important role in the Australian funds management industry according to latest findings from van Eyk's 2005 Australian equities review. The report however does state that investing with a boutique manage does not guarantee ...