BT Financial Group announces new head of Asgard

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BT Financial Group (BTFG) has today announced the internal appointment of Craig Lawrenson to lead the Asgard business. BTFG’s General Manager of Platforms, Marketing & Communications, John Shuttleworth, said, “It

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All Star KFM Income Fund meets widespread adviser demand for liquid income; restructuring under mandate provides an attractive 25% price reduction

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Kate Mulligan, Managing Director of All Star Funds, has announced today a fee reduction of 25% to the All Star KFM Income Fund due to its restructuring under investment mandate

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MLC launches Fund Profile Tool

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MLC has announced the launch of a new online investment reporting tool to help advisers have deeper investment conversations and develop even closer relationships with clients. The Fund Profile Tool

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Asgard kicks off 3-year equities roadmap with custodial shares and corporate actions solution

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Asgard has launched its custodial shares solution through eWRAP Investment giving advisers the  ability to manage their clients’ corporate actions online by allowing the platform to take delivery of  all

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Lonsec releases 2010 Sector Review – Single Manager Hedge Funds

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Lonsec has released its 2010 Single Manager Hedge Funds Sector Review, covering 16 funds of which four received Lonsec’s highest rating of “Highly Recommended” – the BlackRock Scientific Global Markets

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Lonsec releases its 2010 Australian Property Securities Funds Sector Review

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Lonsec’s 2010 review of the Australian Property Securities sector included 19 funds, of which only one attained Lonsec’s top rating, Highly Recommended. This was the Vanguard Property Securities Index Fund.

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Engaging workers in a competitive super market remains key

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In order to meet the retirement needs of future generations, the superannuation industry needs an overhaul of at least the scale the Government is signalling via its current reform agenda,

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Asgard – making a difference for advisers at tax time

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 As financial advisers embark on a new financial year, Asgard has launched a new online process for managing clients’ personal tax deductions in super. This makes Asgard one of the

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MLC completes industry leading transition to fee for advice

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MLC today completed the transition of its advice businesses to fee for advice, a process it began in 2006 when MLC first challenged the industry to drop commissions, improve transparency

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BT life insurance bolsters technical capability

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 BT Life Insurance has bolstered its technical support capability with the appointment of Jason Menzies as Technical Manager, Life Insurance. In a newly created role, Jason will be responsible for

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