Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Financial Planning

ICAA creates financial planning position

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) has appointed Hugh Elvy to the newly created position of manager financial planning and superannuation in response to the increasing involvement of its members in those areas.

New poll reveals choice will not impact on SMSF growth

A new poll by the Institute of Chartered Accountants reveal the choice of fund legislation may not lead to an increase in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF).

AMP makes ground in investment management

Following the preliminary finds from Standard & Poor's Assirt market share snapshot report earlier this month, which revealed Macquarie's strong growth in total investment management (TIM), the latest report shows AMP achieving the second highest increase ...

Finance Industry Council of Australia formed

A new financial services body called the Finance Industry Council of Australia (FICA) has been formed with its members being made up of some of the industry's leading professional associations.

More mandate wins for Aon

Aon Australia's master trust has won two superannuation mandates with Endeavour Foundation and the Sydney Turf Club totalling $40 million.

Smorgon Steel appoints Watson Wyatt

Watson Wyatt will provide actuarial and investment consulting services to Smorgon Steel's four superannuation funds.

S&P places Citigroup Asset Management Australian funds 'on hold'

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has amended the Assirt ratings of 12 Citigroup Australian Asset Management funds to 'on hold' following Legg Mason's acquisition of Citigroup's asset management business.

Advisers warm to boutique fund managers

A recent survey has confirmed the popularity of boutique fund managers with 70 per cent of financial planners using boutiques in the previous 12 months.

Telstra Super insures its mandate with Tower

Following a tender process involving submissions from a range of Australia's life insurance companies, Telstra Super has appointed Tower Australia to provide group life and group income protection cover to its members.

Australian fund managers favour global equities

A Russell Investment Group survey of Australian-based fund managers has revealed international equities to be their pick as the best performing asset class over the next year.