Press releases archive
February 26, 2009
Asgard extends its Super Gearing solution
In its latest initiative to address Australia’s retirement savings gap and boost retirement incomes, Asgard announced a gearing solution for self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) with eWrap investments.
February 02, 2009
Three new Fixed Term Deposits launched
Asgard today announced three new Fixed Term Deposits (FTDs) on the Asgard platforms.
June 17, 2008
St.George helps investors accelerate growth by gearing in super
St.George has today launched a new solution for investors to gear in their self managed superannuation funds (SMSF) to purchase both commercial and residential property.
June 04, 2008
Asgard SMSF product boosted by smartsuper agreement
Asgard Wealth Solutions announced today an agreement with smartsuper to deliver an enhanced self managed super fund (SMSF) administration service for its clients.
May 19, 2008
$23 million invested via Shareport in first two weeks
Asgard Wealth Solutions’ new online trading platform – SharePort – has attracted $23 million in its first two weeks.
May 12, 2008
Term deposits now on Asgard eWRAP
Asgard Wealth Solutions announced today the launch of term deposits in its eWRAP product – a move with strong adviser support.
May 07, 2008
Asgard launches new world of shares
Asgard Wealth Solutions today launched a series of initiatives to make it easier for advisers managing clients’ equities in its eWRAP Investment product.
April 14, 2008
New managers and structure to boost Asgard sales team
Asgard Wealth Solutions has created a new national sales structure and appointed new managers to support the accelerated growth strategy of its businesses.
April 6, 2008
New Head of Investment Sourcing
Asgard Wealth Solutions has appointed Marnie McLaren as Head of Investment Sourcing.
March 6, 2008
Asgard and Mercer renew strategic alliance
Asgard Wealth Solutions and Mercer have renewed their strategic alliance to deliver the Mercer Portfolio Service which is administered on the Asgard platform.
March 4, 2008
Asgard adopts external platform interface standards
Asgard Wealth Solutions has improved the functionality of its eWRAP, Elements and Master Trust products for financial planners who use VisiPlan financial planning software.
February 4, 2008
Cash - Super options for now and later
Asgard Wealth Solutions reports that recent market turmoil has seen investors take another look at cash in their superannuation investments.
January 29, 2008
AdviserNETgain announces new modelling tool
Asgard Wealth Solutions today announced that it will partner with IRESS Market Technology to deliver a new integrated modelling tool for AdviserNETgain - Asgard’s award winning* integrated financial planning and practice management technology.
January 23, 2008
Market volatlility toolkit for advisers
Asgard Wealth Solutions has provided advisers with a Market Volatility Toolkit to help them address client questions and expectations.
September 27, 2007
Asgard lowers the fees for eWRAP Investment from 1 October
Asgard Wealth Solutions – St.George’s funds administration and financial advice arm, has today announced that it will be introducing an important enhancement to its insurance offering through superannuation.
September 20, 2007
Asgard enhances Salary Continuance insurance from 1 October
Asgard Wealth Solutions – St.George’s funds administration and financial advice arm, has today announced that it will be introducing an important enhancement to its insurance offering through superannuation.
May 22, 2007
Gearing through Asgard platform gains popularity with investors
Asgard Wealth Solutions has recorded a 30 per cent increase in the number of investors opening margin lending accounts through its integrated gearing facility on its mini-master trust, Elements, during the six months to March.
May 21, 2007
Asgard adds new features to eWRAP
To coincide with an upgrade of its wrap account, eWRAP, Asgard Wealth Solutions will treat investors to a special bonus interest rate on its platform-linked savings accounts, eCASH and CASH Connect, with an extra 0.20 per cent interest on newly opened accounts for the next six months.
May 3, 2007
Coffee over coffers - Aussies choose a cuppa over super savings: Asgard survey
Australians would rather spend dollars on cups of coffee and soft drinks from the local store or café than cut down and put the additional money towards investments such as superannuation, according to new research.
April 16, 2007
Asgard launches second phase of AdviserNETgain
Asgard Wealth Solutions will today launch the second phase of its new integrated financial planning and practice management technology – AdviserNETgain - in a move that is set to revolutionise they way financial planners manage their practices.
March 5, 2007
Babyboomers clueless about super: survey
When it comes to superannuation, many babyboomers think they know it all, but most don’t have a clue and could be missing out on opportunities to be richer in retirement, according to new research.
March 1, 2007
Asgard launches $1 million marketing campaign
Asgard Wealth Solutions, St George’s funds administration and financial planning arm, today launched a national superannuation marketing campaign aimed at attracting the attention of Australians aged between 40 and 60 regarding the super window opportunity.
February 21, 2007
Asgard appoints new head of corporate super
Asgard Wealth Solutions is aggressively targeting the growth of its corporate superannuation business with an announcement that Darren Whereat has been appointed to the role of head of business superannuation.
December 14, 2006
Asgard’s Elements awarded five apples as menu gets revamp
Asgard Wealth Solutions, who responded to calls from advisers to overhaul its mini master trust with a new-look, bigger menu launched this week, has been rewarded for its efforts with the announcement by independent researcher Chant West that it has now awarded the product a ‘five apples’ rating*.
December 12, 2006
Asgard rates number 1 with AdviserNETgain.
Asgard Wealth Solutions’ newly launched practice and planning management technology AdviserNETgain has taken out the number one spot in the Investment Trends 2006 Platform Report’s ‘hybrid’ category.
November 22, 2006
St.George Wealth announces preferred partners.
The list of fund managers who will join the St.George Wealth Management’s Preferred Partner Program has now been finalised.
November 1, 2006
St.George announces record cash profit of $1,026 million, up 14.5%.
Asgard Wealth Solutions is St.George bank’s funds administration and financial advice arm. Today, Mr John Thame, Chairman of St.George Bank, announced a record cash profit after tax and before significant items of $1,026 million for the year ended 30 September 2006.
August 22, 2006
St.George realigns Wealth Management & Retail Financial Services Division
The St.George Group has announced changes to the organisational model of its Wealth Management & Retail Financial Services division. Geoff Lloyd, in addition to his position as CEO of Asgard Wealth Solutions, has been appointed to a new role of General Manager, Wealth Management.
July 27, 2006
Asgard joins forces with E*TRADE Australia to boost shares on platform
Asgard Wealth Solutions has selected online broker E*TRADE Australia to manage the platform’s equity transaction and settlement services. The new deal is part of a bigger project by Asgard to dramatically boost its current shares business.
July 13, 2006
Asgard launches spouse and family accounts on super
It seems the family that pays together can now save together with more than 100,000 investors and their families set to benefit from the launch of Asgard’s new Spouse and Family accounts, available from this month through Asgard Employee Super.
June 26, 2006
Losing Tropicana but on the whole a NETgain
Asgard Wealth Solutions has unveiled a new name for its integrated planning and practice management software package. With a former working title of ‘Tropicana’, the new package will now carry the brand AdviserNETgain. This coincides with a survey which found advisers rated ‘ease of use’ as the number one factor in choosing planning software.
June 15, 2006
Asgard ranked number one platform in Australia
Asgard eWRAP has been ranked number one platform in the market by the 2006 Assirt/Wealth Insights Service Level Survey. The company also took second place with Asgard Elements and fourth place with the Asgard Master Trust.
May 2, 2006
St.George reports record interim profit of $502 million
Asgard Wealth Solutions is St.George bank’s funds administration and financial advice arm. Today, Mr John Thame, Chairman of St.George Bank, announced a record profit after tax for the group of $502 million for the half-year ended 31 March 2006, up 11.8% from March 2005.
January 24, 2006
Asgard targets cash
St.George Bank’s funds administration and financial advice arm, Asgard Wealth Solutions, is aggressively targeting a bigger share of the nation’s savings with moves to make its high interest yielding deposit products more widely available to investors.
January 12, 2006
Asgard steps up plans to develop next-generation software
Asgard Wealth Solutions has intensified its campaign to develop an integrated planning and practice management software package for advisers, aiming to start rolling out a new, state-of-the-art solution to planners in the last quarter of 2006.
November 7, 2005
Sealcorp changes its name to Asgard Wealth Solutions
Sealcorp Holdings, St George’s platform and financial planning arm, has announced today it will change its company name to Asgard Wealth Solutions.