9 November 2009 | The consolidation of the financial services industry is being reflected in the platform market. Mike Taylor reports
29 July 2009 | Aviva Australia has appointed five fund managers to the separately managed account (SMA) facility it will launch on its Navigator platform in September.
8 July 2009 | Aviva has appointed five fund managers to the separately managed account facility it will launch on its Navigator platform in September.
7 July 2009 | Netwealth has declared its interest in picking up planners unhappy about NAB's acquisition of the Navigator platform.
23 April 2009 | The Australian company's UK parent recently reported a loss of $1.93 billion after tax, but Aviva Group general manager, marketing, Tim Cobb told Money Management he is unable to confirm or deny media speculation on a potential sale of the local business.
09:40 AM | The latest Investment Trends Platform report has seen Avanteos named the top platform for the third year in a row, but the research also reveals a platform industry hit hard by the fallout from the global financial crisis.
14 April 2009 | Multi-managers appear to be weathering the current market volatility better than most with some companies even reporting net increases in fund flows, according to the latest multi-manager sector review conducted by ratings house, Lonsec.
2 April 2009 | The fallout from the financial crisis has hit platforms hard, with funds under administration and their bottom lines slumping dramatically. And as John Wilkinson reports, the road to recovery will be a long, difficult one.
9 May 2008 | Pensioners receive significant tax refund.
26 October 2000 | Former Colonial marketing manager Marc Mengler is to become the new managing director of Norwich Union's Navigator.
23 October 2000 | Former Colonial marketing manager Marc Mengler is to become the new managing director of Norwich Union’s Navigator.
27 July 2000 | York Capital has added an Adelaide cinema complex to its wholesale property fund which is sold through a number of master trusts.
27 April 2000 | Norwich Union has forked out $25 million for the revamping of the back office of its Navigator master trust.
19 April 2000 | Norwich Union has forked out $25 million for the revamping of the back office of its Navigator master trust.
22 February 2000 | Australian Clearing Services (ACS) has formed another alliance with a financial services provider — Norwich Union’s Navigator.
17 February 2000 | Did you Know….master trusts prosper
By Samantha Walker
In spite of some industry pundits predicting the death of the master trust, the past year has seen these investment vehicles continue to grow in size.
17 February 2000 | Australian Clearing Services (ACS) has formed another alliance with a financial services provider — Norwich Union’s Navigator.
The new share trading service is to be branded Navigator Share Service with ACS providing the back-office. This will allow investors and planners to actively trade shares through a centralised administration system.
14 October 1999 | Of the 50 or so master trusts now on the market, the top five make up about three quarters of the $28 billion sector.
24 June 1999 | Norwich has again topped net inflows into its Navigator master trust for the second quarter running, according to Morningstar research, with just under $231 million poured into its coffers in the March quarter.