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Suncorp boards with a $35 million mandate win

... philosophy based on a consistent and conservative approach. Roberts says that the Board was looking for a fund manger with a sound record of consistent performance over the long-term. Recent reviews from research houses van Eyk and Intech place Suncorp ...

Industry bodies in joint move to improve financial literacy

... planning. Armed with the facts they will know the questions they need to ask to gain the understanding that allows them to make sound decisions." CEO of IFSA Richard Gilbert says, "It is important that consumers receive accurate, reliable, savvy and ...

Gov to refine FSR by year end

... Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Chris Pearce told an IFSA member lunch yesterday. "To my mind FSR is a basically sound framework. But I believe it can be even better if some of the rough edges are smoothed off," Pearce said. In early May Pearce ...

Hostplus gets an APRA licence

... which will ensure that the fund both at an entity and trustee level will implement robust risk management strategies and sound transparent decision making processes. Specifically trustees and the executive management of Hostplus will comply with the ...

Smith joins GSJBWAM property team

... has appointed Andrew Smith as senior investment manager in its property area. Smith's experience in financial services is sound having held analyst roles at BNP Equities and Dunn and Bradstreet Australia. Specifically he brings six years property experience ...

MFS Global Equity Trust gets Morningstar seal of approval

... of co-manager Simon Todd. Morningstar suggests the fund should play a core role in an investor's portfolio and proposes a sound strategy would couple the MFS Global Equity Trust, which has a growth bias, with another global fund that is value biased. ...

JAS-ANZ backs international financial planning standards

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia & New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) has called for the financial planning industry to benchmark itself against international standards due for release by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) at the ...

IMF and World Bank to review local financial system

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are to conduct a financial sector assessment program (FSAP) of Australia. The assessment is part of a regular program that has been undertaken in over 100 countries. According to the Federal Treasurer ...

Zurich revamps its life risk products

... constantly enhance its offerings to intermediaries. We believe strongly in supporting advisers in their businesses with a sound offering across the whole risk value chain." Kirby explains the changes have been made in an effort to improve Zurich Australia's ...

IOOF funds climb by 52 per cent

Fund manager IOOF Holdings Ltd has announced a solid increase in first-half profit and funds under management. IOOF posted a net profit of $26.1 million for the six months to December 31, 2004, more than double the $11.5 million record in the previous ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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