MASTER TRUST

Financial planning

The opportunity to take an equity stake is one of the most important features advisers look for when choosing a master trust or wrap. But could it leave the financial pla...

Financial planning

Platforms have long been a key method to access a range of investments and as JASON SPITS reports, rather than being brought down by recent markets, they have continued t...

Financial planning

The value of BT to a big bank like Westpac lay in its wrap account platforms and that, argues LEO WASSERCUG, is a sign of the times....

Policy & Regulation

The Sealcorp owned master trust and wrap platform, Asgard, has added a range of untaxed trusts to the list of investment options it offers superannuation clients....

Editorial

The complex nature of hedge funds should not stop advisers from recommending them, says DOMINIC McCORMICK....

Financial planning

The managing director of Frank Russell Australasia, Alan Schoenheimer has predicted a shakeout in the superannuation administration sector at the same time as announcing ...

Funds management

MACQUARIE Financial Services is rolling out a fund of private equity funds for the retail market in what it says is a watershed for investors wanting to access alternativ...

Financial planning

AM Corporation has brought in a consulting firm to help it decide on its next strategic direction which could include putting itself on the market for a suitable buyer....

Financial planning

Ausmaq has launched its pricing system for its MAINhub and MAINlink systems, but will waive these charges for fund managers signing up before January next year....

Funds management

Absolute Capital will list three retail hedge funds it launched in July on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), to be available to master trusts, wraps and retail investo...

Financial planning

AUSTRALIA’S largest industry superannuation fund, REST, has launched a new corporate division in a bid to win corporate superannuation business....

Financial planning

It is funny how often things come full circle in the financial services industry. The latest example is what can be increasingly seen as a trend amongst Australia’s major...

Financial planning

The back-to-basics push in Australia’s master trust industry is set to continue with the launch last week by ING Australia of its OneAnswer platform....

Financial planning

Technology firm Supercorp has launched an administration system called SuperVisor II, which it developed in conjunction with boutique dealer group Fiducian Group, to a wi...

Financial planning

The back-to-basics push in Australia’s master trust industry is set to continue with the launch this week by ING Australia of its OneAnswer platform....

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