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AIA introduces 24 hour insurance processing

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013

AIA Australia has released a tool that allows financial advisers to automatically process insurance applications. The tool called Auto Complete, allows new policies to be up and running within 24 hours of submission. "For advisers, the speedier turnaround ...

No promises, promises for Kuroda

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

ALICE URIBE | MONDAY, 8 APR 2013

In the new edition of Financial Standard, we feature the winners of the annual ESG Research Australia (ESG RA), what strategies are set to dominate Australian equities over the next five to 10 years and platform trends in financial planning. Our back ...

Super council won't prevent Labor tax raids

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 8 APR 2013

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has slammed the government's new superannuation proposals saying the new Council of Superannuation Custodians would not bring an end to future tinkering. Details about the independent body are yet to be disclosed, but Treasurer ...

Low balance members hit with fees under super changes

ALICE URIBE | MONDAY, 8 APR 2013

Extra administration costs borne out of the federal government's proposed superannuation changes could be passed onto all superannuation fund members, even those with small balances, according to Deloitte. The government has said that the proposed loss ...

2011 and 2012 Redux?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 8 APR 2013

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 8 APR 2013

... over the US economy, but Tokyo enjoyed a second straight rally and the yen slipped after the Bank of Japan unveiled a vast plan to boost the economy. Japan's Nikkei surged more than four per cent in early trade on Friday to its highest level since August ...

Halifax to fix deficiencies after ASIC review

ALICE URIBE | FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013

... securities dealers to have and adhere to compliance and governance standards. "The EU requires Halifax to put in place a plan to rectify the deficiencies under the eyes of ASIC and an external expert. It rethinks significantly the way it monitors its ...

Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013

... ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said the changes would help stop the "panic in the community" and allow people to better plan for their retirement in an environment of stability and certainty. "We have been calling on the Government to put a stop ...

Qantas Super appoints Mercer as administrator

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013

The Qantas Superannuation Plan has appointed Mercer as its new administrator, replacing Russell Investments (Russell). The financial consulting giant will also provide call centre services to the 33,000-member, $6 billion plan. The decision follows ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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