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Financial Planning

Select Gold Fund goes for approved rating

Zenith has given an approved rating on Select Asset Management's Gold Fund highlighting the fund's ability to offer diversification in a portfolio.

Accounting profession imposes stricter standards on financial planning members

The nation's two peak accounting bodies, CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants, have jointly issued a draft Professional Statement outlining mandatory standards applying to fair, ethical and professional conduct their members who are ...

Tricom offers funds to retail market

Wholesale boutique investment manager Tricom Investment Management will move into offering investments for retail investors with two funds using absolute return strategies.

AFS licensees behind the eight ball with account lodgement

Almost 15 per cent of Australian financial services (AFS) licensees are overdue with lodging their 2004 annual accounts and auditor reports with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Multi-managers set to multiply as Russell tops review

Independent research house Lonsec has given its only 'highly recommended' rating to Russell Investment Group as part of its multi-manager review.

Zurich names new head of corporate super

Zurich Financial Services Australia (ZFSA) has promoted the general manager of it's Finium corporate superannuation business, Karen Malzard to head of corporate superannuation and wrap.

Fincorp feels ASIC's displeasure

Financial watchdog ASIC has filed proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court against the heavily publicized Fincorp Investments.

Investorweb approves of Mariner Mortgage Trust

Investorweb Research has given the Mariner Mortgage Trust a positive review on the strength of the fund's disciplined lending processes, diversified mortgage pool and professional investment team.

Superannuation savings impacted by shorter working life

Recent figures from Navigator reveal a problem in the adequacy of some men's superannuation savings with 65 per cent of workers who lose their job through retrenchment are men.

Prime Infrastructure raises $90 million through stapled securities offering

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2005
Independent investment vehicle Prime Infrastructure Group has announced the successful completion of an institutional placement of stapled securities.