Key findings of the Investment Trends November 2013 Margin Lending Planner Report

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Despite improved market outlook, 2013 saw more planners withdraw from margin lending It appears that the impact of regulatory reform has not yet finished playing out Remaining users intend to... Read more continue reading

Bendigo SmartStart Super awarded 5 star rating by CANSTAR

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Bendigo SmartStart Super® has been awarded a 5-star rating by CANSTAR in the pre-retiree superannuation category for superannuation funds that anyone can join. Premier financial data provider, CANSTAR, is Australia and New... Read more continue reading

Year in Review 2013 and Year to Come 2014

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Reflecting on 2013 Connect Financial Service Brokers (Connect) CEO Paul Tynan has described the marketplace as one that has been filled with shifting dynamics that will be the source of... Read more continue reading

Aon Master Trust recognised for best YTD performance

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The Aon Master Trust’s Balanced Growth – Active investment option has been ranked first by two independent research firms based on its one-year return. The option achieved a 19.0% net... Read more continue reading

Customer loyalty survey sees super funds increase member engagement

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Results from the 2013 Net Promoter Score Survey, developed as a joint initiative of the Fund Executives Association (FEAL), Customer Service Benchmarking Australia (CSBA) and Melbourne Business School (MBS) were... Read more continue reading

Rating of Australian Unity Notes reviewed and affirmed at BBB+

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Australia Ratings has reviewed and affirmed its credit rating of ‘BBB+’ on the Australian Unity Notes (AUNs; ASX code: AYUHA), issued by AUL. This rating is the highest long-term rating in the... Read more continue reading

MPPM recognised with Lonsec ‘RecommendedSMA’ ratings for three model portfolios

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Macquarie Private Portfolio Management Limited’s (MPPM) three Australian equity model portfolios: MPPM Growth, MPPM Core and MPPM Income, have each received ‘RecommendedSMA’ ratings from Lonsec. Through initiating coverage of the separately... Read more continue reading

Only One Diversified Manager Receives Highly Recommended Rating From Zenith

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Out of the 261 funds in the Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) Diversified Fund universe only the Russell suite of funds achieved Highly Recommended status in the Research house’s Diversified Sector... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends August 2013 adviser product and marketing needs report

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Key findings of the Investment Trends August 2013 adviser product and marketing needs report: Growing investor and planner confidence has seen money start to flow from cash into growth assets... Read more continue reading

CFS FirstChoice Multi-Index suite of funds ‘Recommended’ by Zenith

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Colonial First State’s FirstChoice Multi-Index funds have been awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating from Zenith Investment Partners. Zenith described CFS’ FirstChoice Multi-Index funds as ‘a compelling offering for investors seeking a... Read more continue reading