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Bissaker sets sights on Big Four market share

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
New head of Virgin Money Australia (VMA) Brian Bissaker said the tie-up with Bank of Queensland (BOQ) would lay the ground for an assault on the Big Four bank's market share.

ASIC accepts enforceable undertaking from City Index

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has accepted an enforceable undertaking from City Index Australia (CIA), which will appoint an independent expert to review the business and develop a plan to rectify the deficiencies.

ASIC suspends licence of LM Investment

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has suspended the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of LM Investment Management Limited for two years following the company's voluntary administration.

CFS fund celebrates 5-year anniversary with aplomb

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
The Colonial First State Wholesale Equity Income Fund has marked its five-year anniversary with strong performance figures.

Zenith reaffirms RFM livestock fund recommendation

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
Zenith has reaffirmed its 'recommended' rating for the Rural Funds Management StockBank fund, following an annual review.

Bullish markets boost demand for bespoke structured products

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
Improved investor sentiment fuelled by strong equity markets is resulting in growing demand for bespoke structured products, according to Instreet Investment.

Canadian pension funds flock to Aussie infra

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
"Safe-haven" Australian infrastructure and property assets are seeing a wave of interest from Canadian pension fund investors, according to The Trust Company.

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
In the new edition of Financial Standard, we feature the winners of the annual ESG Research Australia (ESG RA), what strategies are set to dominate Australian equities over the next five to 10 years and platform trends in financial planning. Our back ...

Zenith rates US-based fund as 'highly recommended'

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
Zenith has rated the Spire USA ROC II Fund AUD (SRF) from US based investment manager Bridge Investment Group Partners (BIGP) as 'highly recommended.'

Gearing strategies not just for retirees

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
Investors with many years to run until their retirement should consider the benefits of gearing strategies, said Bendigo Wealth.