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Mercer super members seek help in volatility

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... Standard its financial advisers have communicated regularly to all their clients throughout the market volatility with a focus on maintaining regular contact. "As a result, our financial advice clients have not called up in the same volumes as our superannuation ...

Short-termism crippling wealth management

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
The economic costs of short-termism by the wealth management industry is hindering financial performance and resulting in significant losses to equity holders, according to boutique Australian Equity fund manager, Hyperion. Short-termism, as discussed ...

Qantas Super CEO Torney resigns

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... interim while continuing with his role. Spence said he would not apply permanently for the role, as he will maintain his focus on the plan's investments. "Janet has made a significant contribution to QSL and the Plan, driving enhanced member services ...

Liquidity strength in CTAs

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... Keary believes that while bonds and metal markets (particularly gold) have been the strongest thus far, an emerging CTA focus market is that of agriculture. "While it can vary greatly across the agriculture industry, there can be significant fluctuations. ...

FOFA: Opt-in obligations, ASIC

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... life insurance outside superannuation, Shorten will release the second tranche of legislation later in the year which will focus on the ban on conflicted remuneration (covering commissions and volume payments), the ban on 'soft dollar' benefits, the ...

Metlife only a phone call away

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
MetLife Insurance has introduced a tele-assessment insurance claims service, adding to their suite of customer focused initiatives. The new service features direct to member communication about their claim on the phone, enabling customers to obtain ...

Perpetual posts results, buy-back option

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... "While more needs to be done, we have already dealt with a number of distractions." "We will now aim to combine this sharper focus with the benefits generated by the restructure and the investments made to deliver better operational performance and improved ...

Super funds mindshift imperative

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... financial services software group, IQ Business Group. Super funds have reportedly begun moving towards a member-centric focus in response to the ageing population and rising rate of decumulation. Graham Sammells, chief executive of the IQ Business group ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, led by company results as reporting season continues. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 39.8 points, or 0.95 per cent, at 4,207.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 39.8 points ...

iPac buys $230m SA planning practice

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
... "In our practice we had multiple functions: we had to look after clients and do every bit of the business. Now we can just focus on the clients." Case's role has changed to focus on settling new clients in to the fold and working with alliance partners ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA
Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI
MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI
Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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