Asgard to launch new platform

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Asgard today announced it will launch a significant new addition to the award-winning Asgard platform, which will target investors with lower balances or specific needs.  Infinity eWRAP, which will be... Read more continue reading

GBST named Women in Technology Employer of the Year 2011

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GBST, a global provider of technology to the financial services industry, has won the Women in Technology (WiT) Employer of Choice Award for 2011. WiT is the peak Queensland body... Read more continue reading

FPA to showcase professionalism at Annual National Conference

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Professional development will take centre-stage at the 2011 Financial Planning Association (FPA) 2011 Annual National Conference, according to chief executive, Mark Rantall. Mr Rantall said the FPA Annual Conference, to... Read more continue reading

S&P Fund Services rates CBA Capital Series Spectrum product as ‘Strong’

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has assigned its ‘STRONG’ rating to the Commonwealth Bank’s (CBA)’s Capital Series Spectrum product, indicating it is an efficient and effective structure offering a value... Read more continue reading

Lonsec considers the drivers for alternative assets positive in current environment

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Lonsec’s review of the Alternatives sector encompassed 25 funds across ‘Alternatives – Single Strategy and Alternatives – Multi-Asset/Multi-Manager funds. Five funds attained Lonsec’s highest rating, Highly Recommended – the Fauchier... Read more continue reading

SPAA calls for a level playing field for SMSFs versus other super funds

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The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has today expressed disappointment about a key aspect of the Federal Government’s Stronger Super Reforms announced today, in particular, that a ban... Read more continue reading

Stronger Super: FPA resolves to support Australian super fund members

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today welcomes further clarity on the MySuper reforms contained within the Stronger Super package, but will continue to question key advice aspects of these reforms... Read more continue reading

S&P assigns Three-Star ‘New’ rating to Hunter Hall Asian Value Trust

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today assigned its three-star ‘new’ rating to the Hunter Hall Asian Value Trust, which is managed by Hunter Hall Investment Management using the same process as... Read more continue reading

Final call: are we a profession or an industry?

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Fundraisers ask Australia’s financial planners to vote with their wallets and show a beating community heart. The 2011 BT Future2 Wheel Classic cyclists arrived in Martin Place at end of... Read more continue reading

S&P awards four stars to Pengana Asian Equities Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today assigned its four-star rating to the Pengana Asian Equities Fund, which is a long/short beta variable equity fund managed by Pengana Capital Ltd. The... Read more continue reading