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Financial Planning

Watson Wyatt appointed asset consultant to Future Fund

Watson Wyatt has been appointed as asset consultant to the federal government's Future Fund mandate.

Super fund repays financial assistance

The trustee for the now closed Australian Independent Superannuation Fund, Denara Nominees, has repaid a grant of $240,347 that was delivered to the fund by the Commonwealth Government under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act (the SIS Act).

Virgin set to enter employer super arena

Virgin Money has launched a new superannuation fund for employers called Virgin Super for Business on the back of the popularity of its earlier retail super offering.

STA continues to win in corporate super

Industry fund Superannuation Trust of Australia (STA) has made a strong grab for the corporate super market with its corporate offering winning 14 new funds, 6,700 new members and $400 million in funds under management (FUM).

Fin Wis restructures head office roles

Adviser group Financial Wisdom has enacted a series of changes to its head office staff and introduced Practice Development Consultants (PDC) to the group and appointing an manager to oversee its business alliances.

Quality advice is all about strategy

Head of technical consulting for Sealcorp Bryan Ashenden has encouraged advisers attending the latest Asgard adviser briefing to focus on effective strategies and move away from a common emphasis on fees and investments in order to provide their clients ...

AUFP grows its network

Australian Unity Financial Planning (AUFP) has expanded its network with three new Victorian practices located in South Melbourne, Frankston and Bendigo.

Zenith recommends BT's dedication to Australian equities

Boutique research house Zenith Investment Partners has given BT's new Focus Australian Share fund a 'recommended' rating including the high conviction concentrated equity fund in its model portfolio line-up and its recommended list of Australian equity ...

Skandia launches new clearing house

Building on its existing partnership with SuperConnect, Skandia has launched a clearing house facility for its corporate superannuation product, which also extends to Do It Yourself (DIY) funds.

S&P assesses Schroder Australia to be sound

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has awarded the Australian equity funds, the hybrid security funds, and the fixed income funds an Assirt rating of four stars.