FUND MANAGERS

Financial planning

Research house S&P has defended its manufacturer-pays model, saying it increases transparency at a number of levels, despite acknowledging it leaves the research house be...

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Financial planning

The Industry Super Network has stepped up its rhetoric about fiduciary obligations and commissions, arguing that the Government has to act sooner rather than later....

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Financial planning

AMP chief Craig Dunn promises the AXA Asia Pacific merger will inject more competition into the wealth management market....

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Financial planning

Macquarie and Cromwell have requested that Standard & Poor’s withdraw its ratings on certain property funds....

Financial planning

Professional Investment Services (PIS) is considering placing a cap on the commissions its advisers can receive for recommending investment products....

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Financial planning

Paying planner entitlements from fund managers and life insurers on a daily basis is proving a successful method of attracting new planners to dealer group Synchron, espe...

Financial planning

Common standards for straight-through data processing will bring more efficiency for planners....

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Short-term returns are not compelling for investors, while volatility remains key issue to consider when investing in small cap funds....

Financial planning

Boutiques warned to appropriately differentiate themselves or risk a damaging homogenisation of the financial services industry....

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Improving markets and better than average returns see All Star deliver a fee sale aimed at attracting attention....

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Financial planning

Some fund managers have expressed concerns that new requirements for product providers are going to make it harder for boutiques to get their products on to an investment...

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Financial planning

Platform provider OneVue has today launched a separately managed account that can be integrated within the OneVue Unified Managed Account....

Financial planning

New Investment Trends research has revealed the degree to which confidence in managed funds and financial planners has taken a hit....

Financial planning

A new survey of fund managers around the world suggests it is too early to call an end to the global financial crisis....

Funds management

Nine out of 10 fund managers hold a positive view on Asia-Pacific ex Japan equities, according to an HSBC survey....

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