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FSP reviews insurer line up

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
... at the services provided by AIG, Aviva, Axa, CommInsure, ING, Tower and Zurich. Each of the providers are assessed by advisers on a range of factors including underwriting, new policy processing, claims process, electronic capability and technical service ...

Macquarie buys Canadian dealer

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
... full service investment dealers in Canada, noted a press statement from Macquarie. Blackmont currently has more than 130 advisers and offers a full range of investment services to retail clients, including custom solutions ranging from equities and fixed ...

Four pillars of a good hedge fund: Ashton

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
... make all three Ashton-Paulson funds, including the Recovery, Credit Opportunities and Event-Driven Fund, available to advisers and their retail clients. All three funds are currently only available in wholesale format. Raphaely said the firm had initially ...

Premium eyes more practices

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
... have subscribed to the SMA providers and we're looking at SMA options through the wrap provisions. That's an area that advisers are starting to look at," he said. "That SMA space has been gaining traction. I think we're starting to see a systematic shift ...

Tower taps UK trends to upgrade insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2009
... a more refined underwriting solution, faster processing times and the choice for online or paper-based processes for advisers - upgrades underpinned by research and technology from latest IFA and insurance trends from overseas, particularly the UK. In ...

Aviva SMA attracts $10m in six weeks

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2009
... planning client investment after six weeks. The Aviva SMA is available on more than 20 dealer groups and over 50 financial advisers have used the structure for client funds. Financial planning clients can choose from eight model portfolios provided by ...

Challenger takes annuities to platforms

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2009
... market. "We expect to see the original and authentic retirement product feature more heavily in portfolio construction. Advisers are becoming more familiar with their attributes of zero volatility, capital and income guarantees and no management fees ...

Perennial recruits investment specialists

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2009
... Negri has 21 years experience in funds management primarily in client facing roles where he worked very closely with advisers in their practices as a platform BDM as well as helping communicating the strategy and stock positions across a wide range of ...

CalPERS reviews US$50m fees to placement agent

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
... transactions. This, in turn, resulted in a "special review" to be conducted by Steptoe & Johnson LLP and other independent advisers. According to media reports in the US, Villalobos has denied any wrongdoing and will be cooperating with CalPERS. The ...

MLC targets TV for insurance drive

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
... feedback from them," said Maclean. This advertising campaign follows MLC's recent product enhancements to allow financial advisers to complete insurance policies and claims quicker.