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May the FORCe be with you

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010

Fiducian has upgraded its adviser software and the new version has increased planner productivity by as much as 50 per cent, the group claimed. Launched at the recent adviser development day in Sydney, the Fiducian Online Resource Centre (FORCe) now ...

Food security back on the radar

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010

... primary investors pieces is trying to buy companies that are improving their production processes. "Agricultural productivity is going to be a real important feature in the future," said Macpherson. Matthew Walker, director of WLM Financial Services ...

Fastest growing planners book above 30pc growth

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010

... are constantly seeking to improve their client service/marketplace offering and boost their operational efficiency, productivity and profitability," said Murray Hills, the group's chief executive. Meanwhile, Shadforth Financial Group has similarly performed ...

Seniors warn Coalition on super policy

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010

... will stagnate, it will be imperative to encourage Australians to stay working for longer just to maintain national productivity.

Short form PDS gets green light

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010

... commitment to remove unnecessary or poorly designed regulation to reduce business costs and support Australia's long-term productivity growth." "Providing short and readable product disclosure documents will make it much more likely that investors will ...

Feeding the fear

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 10 MAY 2010

... slowly coming back on track. The Institute of Supply Management's (ISM) manufacturing and services survey, housing, productivity and personal consumption -- released last week -- painted a picture consistent with increasing momentum in business activity. ...

SG jump twice as bad as mining tax slug

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010

... is a direct tax on employers," they said. ACCI said the cost to employers and the distortional effects on national productivity of higher superannuation levies is a reason why last year's preliminary Henry Report on retirement savings recommended against ...

Govt response to exec remuneration falls short: Regnan

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 19 APR 2010

A specialist corporate governance firm is frustrated the government has not backed a proposal from the Productivity Commission's executive remuneration report that could better align departing executives interests with long-term shareholders. The Productivity ...

Xplan tops software ratings

PRESS RELEASE | FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010

... application to be fully integrated with workflow from an investment platform, which allows adviser to manage their productivity. Indeed, this year, Investment Trends researchers found financial planning technology firms had focussed on ensuring planners ...

Payment Adviser tech gains momentum

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010

... business and the banking and payments industry for a whole range of applications to streamline processes, improve productivity, contain risks and reduce costs." For example, a bank's role in the financial supply chain (FSC) has, to date, been restricted ...

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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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