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Where to from here?

The overall feeling in the industry is that change is indeed on the horizon.

UBS fund gets three stars

Standard & Poor's Fund Services (S&P) has given a three-star rating to the UBS Property Securities Fund.

OFG unveils education bond

Research house Lonsec has awarded four funds out of 20 with its highest rating in its annual review of the global emerging markets and regional equities sector.

Aon boosts Master Trust

Superannuation fund Aon Master Trust has boosted its insurance cover and pension capabilities and launched an asset allocation calculator as it builds on its suite of services.

Mercer launches retirement calculator

Financial services firm Mercer has launched a new retirement calculator that helps members stress test their superannuation by modelling the impact stock market volatility or a career break will have on their retirement savings and income.

OFG unveils education bond

Over Fifty Group (OFG) has launched the Sprout Education Investment Plan, an education bond that helps parents save for their child's future tuition fees in a tax-effective manner.

On a hunt for certainty

In less than a month, Australia will nominate its leader.

Lonsec gives four hedge funds top gong

Research house Lonsec has awarded four hedge funds its highest rating of highly recommended after a review of the single-manager hedge fund sector.

Aii resources ETF reaches $3m

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider Australian Index Investments (Aii) has recorded $3 million of inflows to the Aii S&P/ASX 200 Resources ETF since the product's launch in March.

OptiMix replaces Plato

ING Australia multi-manager OptiMix has replaced Plato Investment Management with Arnhem Investment Management in its Australian equities portfolio.

Treasury launches first Aubrey fund

Boutique incubator Treasury Group has launched its first local fund from global equities boutique Aubrey Capital Management.

Wealthtrac adds share trading function

Super and investment platform provider Wealthtrac has launched a new share trading facility to its system.

Charter Hall launches new fund

Property fund manager Charter Hall Direct Property has launched a new closed-end industrial property fund, the Charter Hall Direct Industrial Fund.

ANZ appoints managing director of wealth

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has appointed John Van Der Wielen to the newly-created role of managing director of wealth for Australia.

Know your products

It has long been argued that product failure is the main cause of many corporate collapses and not those who advise on them.

Diversified funds boost FUM

The diversified funds sector has experienced an increase of $10 billion in funds under management (FUM), growing from $42.2 billion to $52.2 billion in the year to December 2009, according to a Lonsec review.

MLC to pick managers for Navigator funds

MLC Investment Management (MLCIM) has become the principal investment adviser for Navigator's multi-manager Pre Select range of funds as of 1 July this year.

MSCI Barra reshuffles benchmark

Indices provider MSCI Barra has made changes to several of its equity benchmarks following a semi-annual index review.

Balmain funds on hold after CEO quits

Standard & Poor's Fund Services (S&P) has placed two Balmain Funds mortgage trusts on hold after the fund manager's chief executive, John Thomas, resigned for personal reasons.

Comyn leaves MSSB after just five months

Wealth management firm Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) has appointed Harry Parkinson as the company's new chief executive in Australia.