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Smartphones and 3Gs boost fin services

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009
Move over PC internet banking - the battle for more online financial services usage is now between 'apps' and browsers among smartphones and 3G users. A new survey called Mobile Financial Services: The Market Today & Opportunities for Tomorrow by comScore ...

Planners prepare for retirement shock

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009
For all the debate on adviser fees, the future of planners might actually hinge on their soft skills and how well they serve the most influential generation of our time - the baby boomers - predicts a planning expert. Paul McKeon, founder of a business ...

NZ Super takes mandates in-house

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is dropping investment mandates with ING and Smartshares and taking them in-house. The fund announced the changes to improve flexibility, cut costs and is part of the fund's focus on having direct participation in ...

Pengana Asian Equities up 20pc

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
... to June against its benchmark's loss of 6.1 per cent - proof that even in the worst of times, fund managers that make the smart calls can deliver. Not many fund managers back major "contrarian" calls and live to tell the tale. But Diane Lin, fund manager ...

Active manager mandates to increase: Mercer

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... dislocation in the markets that has "thrown up incredible opportunities for potential mispricing". "That can be exploited by smart active managers," said Eagleton. Eagleton's comments follow a recent bout of superannuation funds which have consolidated ...

Instinet launches Newport 3

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
... management services for super funds. The new platform, called Newport 3, provides greater functionality and access to the firm's smart order routing and algorithmic technology services. Among other things, the platform is "entirely broker neutral", doing ...

Mixed reaction on shorting ban lift

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
... conditions warrant such action." Jamie Nicol, chief investment officer of Dalton Nicol Reid, says dropping the ban now was a smart move as increased liquidity in the market bodes more investment opportunities. "We think it's significantly different today ...

Praemium scales back ops

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2009
Homegrown technology firm Praemium Limited finalised the development of its flagship products tailored to the British market but was forced to cut overheads following the UK recession. The technology firm told the ASX this week that it has reduced its ...

Ipac buying spree continues

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
... expansion strategy. "We're starting to build strong growth areas into the wealth accumulator market. We recently launched the Smart Money program for the 45 to 55 year old age group of our clients - and we want to capitalise on that," said Saint. Adviser ...

Excess choice boosts advice

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2009
... zero". People require a new anchor for their future and need to let go of the past now, or they will never be able to make smart choices and snap up the bargains particularly in equities today, when the market is at its current lows, said Wyatt. "This ...