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Macquarie invests in mobile apps for advisers/brokers

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
Macquarie is expanding access to its insights and information by further investing in range of mobile applications for its advisers and mortgage brokers. Following the successful launch of four mobile applications during the past year, Macquarie's long-running ...

Volatility hits managed funds despite March boost

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
Retail managed funds grew by $22.4bn during the first quarter taking the total to $510.5bn for the year to March, down 1.8% on the corresponding 2011 figure. The 4.6% growth in funds during the quarter however will since have been undone, according ...

Zurich expands Life and Investment team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Greg Della to the role of chief life actuary. Della will be reporting to Raf Uy, chief financial officer. "Greg was previously with Zurich for more than 25 years and spent a considerable amount of this ...

Retail trumps wholesale in managed funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
Unitised wholesale funds have dropped 9.3% over the year against a 5.1% decline in retail funds under management, on the back of nervous investors and volatile markets. The latest analysis on the managed funds market from Plan for Life Actuaries identifies ...

Advisers go mobile with Macquarie

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
Financial advisers using Macquarie Adviser Services will now be able to gain secure access to clients' accounts on the move, with the launch of a new mobile version of the Macquarie Access online portal. Macquarie Access Mobile will also enable advisers ...

Macquarie breathes new Life into insurance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
Macquarie Life has made a series of upgrades to its insurance offerings, including the merger of two products and improvements to its underwriting and claims process. Macquarie Life FutureWise, a retail offering available to SMSF investors, has been ...

Macq Life signs the Teachers Health Fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
Macquarie Life will provide its new insurance solution, Macquarie Life Active, through a new distribution agreement with the Teachers Health Fund. This is the first time Macquarie Life Active will be distributed through a health fund, after its initial ...

Macq launches online insurance tool

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2010
Macquarie Life has launched a new tool for advisers, designed to save them time and effort when filing insurance applications. The introduction of the new tele-interviewing service, Macquarie LifeConnect, will complement existing program Macquarie Life ...

Macq Life Active premiums reach $1 million

NEWS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
Macquarie Life Active has surpassed $1 million in premiums, just 10 weeks after launching. Macquarie said 180 advisers have submitted applications for the product on behalf of 500 clients. Over 30 per cent of the advisers are either new to Macquarie ...

Macquarie Life releases flexible insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
Macquarie Life has launched an insurance product that allows clients to make multiple claims under the same policy and provides greater flexibility on the definitions of conditions. The Macquarie Life Active enables clients to claim when circumstance ...