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Financial Planning

S&P ASSIRT Market Share findings reveal strong inflows for industry

Preliminary finds from Standard & Poor's (S&P) ASSIRT Market Share report reveal strong fund inflows to the manufacturing, platform and retail sector for the December 2004 quarter.

Colonial Mutual to fix unit pricing errors

Three arms of Colonial Mutual, The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society (CMLA), Colonial Mutual Superannuation (CMS), and Commonwealth Custodial Services (CCS), have given ASIC an enforceable undertaking to correct errors contained in the unit-linked ...

Challenger checks out HSBC Asset Management

Challenger Financial Services this morning confirmed it is in discussions with HSBC regarding the acquisition of HSBC Asset Management.

Mariner finalises car park purchase

The Mariner Infrastructure Trust No. 1 now owns the Sydney Opera House Car Park as Mariner Financial has completed the asset acquisition for consideration of $75 million.

Super choice for everyone

The Federal Government will override state laws to extend choice of superannuation to State award employees as of 1 July, 2006.

AMP's Peacock to retire with new changes to follow

AMP Capital Investors chief investment officer Merv Peacock will resign by the end of 2005 after 41 years of service.

Colonial launches new initiatives in response to choice

Colonial will be launching a contribution splitting and direct credit facility in response to addressing administration burdens from the up coming choice of fund legislation.

ASFA provides choice of fund assistance for employers

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has prepared a series of fact sheets to help demystify the introduction of choice of fund legislation and guide employers through the choice process.

Standard & Poor's settle on new team structure

Standard & Poor's has finalised the structure and responsibilities of its fund ratings team following its acquisition of St.George's research business Assirt in early February this year.

Submissions on provision of pensions in small funds extended

The government has extended its deadline for public submissions on the Review of the provision of pensions in small superannuation funds after the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Mal Brough recognised the superannuation industry faced a ...