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Funds management

20 October 2005

Boutique puts direct property on platforms

Boutique property fund manager APN Funds Management is bidding to give advisers access to direct property through platforms with the launch of a new fund....

Superannuation

20 October 2005

Retirement date funds target ‘do-it-for-me’ clients

Investors will be able to choose their target date of retirement, rather than a preferred asset allocation, as part of a series of new funds that is counting on individua...

Financial planning

18 October 2005

Early start for super splitting changes

The Federal Government has introduced legislation that will finally deliver on its 2004 election promise on superannuation splitting....

Financial planning

16 October 2005

New fund cuts out advisers

HBOS Australia has pitched into the low cost direct financial services market with the launch of an Australian equities fund....

Financial planning

6 October 2005

Aust Unity takes first step towards demutualisation

Australian Unity members have taken the first steps in the demutualisation process by voting to allow the matter to be put to members....

Financial planning

5 October 2005

Super fund returns strong

Australian superannuation fund returns remained in positive territory through August, driven by good returns from both domestic and international equities, according to t...

Financial planning

29 September 2005

Libs to Govt: fix super

A group of the Federal Government’s own backbenchers is urging it to cut taxes on superannuation, with some calling for even more radical changes, such as allowing younge...

Life/Risk

29 September 2005

ING overhauls risk insurance

ING has repackaged its entire life insurance range into a single product, introduced two new types of cover and will allow client to access family discounts, as part of a...

Financial planning

27 September 2005

PIS continues offshore push

Professional Investment Services has revealed another plank of its strategy for offshore expansion, announcing plans for a new business servicing offshore financial advis...

Financial planning

25 September 2005

Planning principals rush to leave industry

The AXA group has warned of massive upheaval in the financial planning sector as almost half of all planning practice owners look to exit the industry within the next fiv...