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Financial Planning

Tyndall awarded Fund Manager of the Year

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has awarded Tyndall fund manager of the year, which was announced at its Australian Fund Awards ceremony last night.

MacarthurCook cracks $600m FUM to complete profitable year

MacarthurCook has passed $600 million in funds under management (FUM) to conclude a successful trading year that saw the property investment management firm declare its first net operating profit after tax of $387,000.

Fiducian posts stellar performance

Fiducian Portfolio Services has increased its profits by 915 per cent for 2005 financial year, delivering a $1.877 million profit compared with $0.185 million last year.

HESTA attracts more employers post Choice

The superannuation fund for health and community services, HESTA, has experienced an influx of employer members since the introduction of the choice of fund regime on 1 July 2005.

ASFA announces 2005 communication award winners

For the first time in a number of years two superannuation funds were given excellence awards at the Australian Superannuation Funds Association's (ASFA) 2005 Communication Awards held last night in Sydney.

RetireInvest expands with three new adviser businesses

Three new advisers have joined RetireInvest citing brand strength as a key motivator.

Lonsec offers a premium research service

Lonsec has expanded its unlisted property and agribusiness research providing investment managers, financial planners and researchers a premium service.

ASIC completes wind up of SMSF adviser

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has completed a shut down of a self-managed superannuation adviser following earlier action taken by the regulator.

Lonsdale enters the mortgage broker market

Lonsdale Financial Group (Lonsdale) will now provide mortgage broking solutions to its advisers through a deal with National Mortgage Brokers (NMB).

FPA launches advice campaign

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will launch a marketing campaign aimed at encouraging Australians to seek financial advice.