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Thu 09 Sep 2010

White labels, commissions need phasing out

Changes to aid platform evolution

By Kate Kachor

A number of changes need to be made if Australia's platform industry is to continue its evolution, an industry participant has said.... read more »

Australian equities bias justified: State Street

Strong economy

By Vishal Teckchandani

There is good reason for Australians to continue their love affair with local stocks, according to a US economist.... read more »

Liquidity about knowing investor base

Size of investors important

By Darin Tyson-Chan

Individuals need to know who the other investors in a fund are in order to make an accurate examination of the liquidity of the fund.... read more »

Fortnum reveals its preferred insurers

Good balance of groups

By Julie May

Dealer groups Fortnum and RI Advice Group have agreed on six preferred insurance providers.... read more »

Titanium fund under scrutiny

Was hit with sell rating

By Vishal Teckchandani

S&P has outlined concerns regarding a fund managed by Titanium Asset Management.... read more »

China poised to overtake US: Fidelity

World's largest manufacturer by 2011/12

By Victoria Papandrea

China is on the brink of overtaking the US as the world's largest manufacturer in the next financial year, according to Fidelity.... read more »

Wed 08 Sep 2010

• Super bodies welcome Labor government
• Litigator settles further Storm claims
• Australian super funds move up global ranks
• Genesys picks up new firms
• Hostplus CIO calls for liquidity window
• Morningstar launches ETF research

Tue 07 Sep 2010

• More SMSF product innovation needed
• Century replaces 452 Capital with Perennial
• Alternatives do not offer diversification: Schroders
• Swiss manager enters local market
• ASIC updates PDS guidance
• Craig Lawrenson to head Asgard

Mon 06 Sep 2010

• Craig Lawrenson to head Asgard
• Commission-based firms looking to sell
• Industry funds lose cost advantage
• Fraud squad moves on adviser case
• Planner use of platforms dips
• Prime Super adopts online insurance
• Realindex reaches $2bn in FUM

Fri 03 Sep 2010

• Platforms need ability to service different segments
• Unity the key to regaining client trust
• Advice body should have eviction powers: Lloyd
• Staff departure hits UBS property fund
• Countplus makes seventeenth acquisition
• PIH offloads property group stake

Thu 02 Sep 2010

• Industry rejects new super gearing licensing
• Balmain Trilogy fails to win investor support
• Morgan Stanley recruits Macquarie advisers
• Perpetual hires 452 small-cap analyst
• Sunsuper steps up corporate focus
• Investorfirst targets advisers with pilot