Lonsec Recommended rating for EQT fund

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Lonsec has rated Equity Trustees Limited’s (EQT) Australian equities fund, the EQT Wholesale Flagship Fund, for the first time, giving the fund a ‘Recommended’ rating.  In its report, Lonsec made... Read more continue reading

TAL continues strong performance

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Half yearly financial results show that Australia’s leading specialist life insurance company, TAL, continues to perform strongly.  The results, released by TAL’s ultimate Japanese parent, Dai-ichi Life, show that TAL’s... Read more continue reading

Shartru Wealth opens first office in Newcastle

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Newly formed financial advisory group, Shartru Wealth Management, is pleased to announce the official launch of its first office, located in Newcastle.  The office will be opened in conjunction with... Read more continue reading

Advance appoints Australian equities portfolio manager

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Advance Asset Management has added a specialist to their line-up of portfolio managers and appointed Mary Feros as Australian equities portfolio manager.  With over 20 years experience in financial services... Read more continue reading

AMP unveils upgrades to North platform

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AMP’s market leading North platform has rolled out a number of enhancements to improve performance and cement its position as a leading full-service online platform.  Key features include: The introduction... Read more continue reading

Lonsec awards ‘Recommended’ to Bennelong Kardinia fund

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The Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund (the Fund) has been awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating by Lonsec. The Fund is managed by Bennelong Funds Management’s boutique, Kardinia Capital, which is headed-up... Read more continue reading

van Eyk Advice looks to build adviser numbers

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Investment research firm van Eyk has been encouraged by the strong interest from advisers in an alternative to the institutionally-owned advice model and will aim to build the number of... Read more continue reading

Dalton Nicol Reid added to The Emerald Wrap platform

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Dalton Nicol Reid’s Australian Equities Socially Responsible, High Conviction and Income SMA portfolios are now available on The Emerald Wrap platform. “We’re delighted to be part of a positive initiative... Read more continue reading

van Eyk launches new Tactical Asset Allocation Tool in iRate v4.0

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Research house van Eyk has launched a new tactical asset allocation tool for advisers as part of the release of version 4.0 of iRate.  iRate is the online portal for... Read more continue reading

AMP Financial Services appoints new Director Wealth Protection

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AMP Financial Services (AFS) Managing Director Craig Meller has announced the appointment of Pauline Blight-Johnston as Director Wealth Protection and Mature Products, effective from May 2013.   Ms Blight-Johnston, currently Managing... Read more continue reading