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Barclays named fund manager of the year; S&P

Standard & Poor's this week announced the winners of its inaugural Australian Fund Awards with Perpetual and UBS managed funds featuring most prominently in the winners circle while Barclays took out the top award for fund manager of the year.

Tyndall bond fund judged the best; S&P

The Tyndall Australian Bond fund has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Standard & Poor's fund manager awards in the local fixed income category.

IFN claims victory for industry funds over master trusts

The Industry Fund Network (IFN) is claiming victory over its retail cousins drawing attention to the results of independent research results released today.

Anxiety replaces complacency in Australians super planning

The number of retirees feeling disappointed in retirement is increasing, with financial security emerging as a key determinant, a recently conducted nation-wide survey reveals.

Commonwealth / Colonial top dog in managed funds; Assirt

Assirt Research has released its June quarter 2004 market share report - measuring the size of the managed funds market, confirming Commonwealth / Colonial First State Group remains the dominant force in the managed funds industry from both distribution ...

Promina's first half shines, full-year to beat guidance

Promina Group has this morning announced its 2004 half year results, highlighting a 51% increase in net profit and stating its full year results are likely to outperform expectations.

Young Australians the greatest beneficiaries of choice

The introduction of choice of fund legislation is the perfect opportunity to encourage young Australians towards a more active role in their superannuation planning, Aviva's chief operating officer Grant Salmon said today.

S&P affirms Macquarie Bank ratings

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2004
Standard & Poor\'s today affirmed its A/A-1 counterparty credit ratings on Macquarie Bank.

Another TAP hits the market

Details of another Term Allocated Pension (TAP) hit the market on Monday, when ING rolled out its own version as part of the OneAnswer and Optimis platforms, which will be available from 20 September.

Credit Suisse enters platform market

Credit Suisse Asset Management on Friday announced its first venture into the platform market with the launch of MasterWrap.