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Matrix adds new member firm

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
Matrix Planning Solutions has added Sydney based Macquarie Partners Financial Advisory to its existing network of member firms. Established two years ago by business principal and managing director Sunhee Hres, Macquarie Partners Financial Advisory ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower after the European and US markets went into the red overnight. At 0655 AEDT on Friday, the December share price index futures contract was down three points at 4,233. No major economic news is expected ...

MLC creates licensee relationship manager roles to support adviser network

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... manage licensee requirements will allow practice development managers (PDMs) and practice management coordinators (PMCs) to focus solely on helping advisers to grow their business, as well as preparing them to respond to evolving customer opportunities ...

Citi mandates Fidessa for global derivatives platform

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
... integrating it with Citi's existing internal back office business systems. "This partnership is tangible validation of our focus and conviction in bringing Fidessa's industrial-strength platform and precision- based delivery model to the derivatives ...

MLC Insurance platform cuts turnaround by 70pc

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... heritage they loved those products then and this is taking it to the next level." New products introduced with the solution focus on greater flexibility for the Riskfirst product, offline quote generator Illustrator, better insurance coverage options ...

Invesco shuns global brands in Asian growth story

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
Invesco believes that Asia's proven ability to bounce back quickly from a slow down in growth will see its consumer demand story continue to prosper with local companies the main beneficiaries. The Invesco Wholesale Asian Demand Fund was launched in ...

Janus manager launches insto volatility funds

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
Janus Capital subsidiary Enhanced Investment Technologies aims to provide consistent returns with the introduction of two new absolute volatility equity strategies to the Australian institutional market. The Low Volatility and Managed Volatility strategies ...

Alphington targets younger HNW investors with wealth service

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
Alphington Private Investor Services has changed its business model and licensing arrangements to provide broad wealth management services to the retail space and typically younger clients. The Melbourne based firm will continue to target higher end ...

FuturePlus restructure creates new head role

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
FuturePlus Financial Services continues its push for medium-sized super funds with the establishment of a new role focused on delivering targeted services in administration, financial planning and paraplanning for super funds. Hayden King will start ...

Planner banned as watchdog continues industry clean-up

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
... authorised. ASIC said it was alerted to Hing's conduct by Novus Capital Limited and that the banning reinforced the watchdog's focus on maintaining public confidence in the financial services industry. Hing has the right to apply to the Administrative ...