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Tech will bond insurers and planners: AFA

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
... details, why can't we have it on electronic form that we fill out for the client that goes directly into the insurance company's 'in' tray? "Press a button and that'd go into their system, so they can verify it straight away. That's the speed of how ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... rally in the US overnight. Wall Street extended its gains for a second day after an upbeat employment report from payroll company ADP made investors cautiously optimistic about the government's upcoming July employment report. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... cent, to 5008.7. NEW YORK - US stocks extended their rally to a second day after an upbeat employment report from payroll company ADP made investors cautiously optimistic about the government's upcoming July employment report. Automatic Data Processing ...

ASX firms snub climate change

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
... had a 'high' or 'very high' impact on climate change. While one third of those high impact firms publicly recognised the company's responsibility to address climate change, just five per cent publicly committed or disclosed a quantitative target to reduce ...

IUS hires ex-Tower manager

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
... a major role in further growing our business," said IUS Life general manager, Phil Collins. IUS is an Australian owned company which specialises in group income protection insurance. The firm counts superannuation funds and finance institutions among ...

BT Financial jobs on the chopping block

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
... under review are predominantly in the back-office and admin side of the business. Asked how the changes will affect the company's service to its clients, the spokesperson said, "There will be no impact on any of our customers."

Former Invesco duo harvest good returns

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
... firm's success boils down to a sharp eye for good stock, a simple business structure, and a focus on managing money - not a company. "Being investment managers, what we enjoy doing is managing money, not managing people or a broader business," said Walsh. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2008
... trade. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.19, or 0.41 per cent to 1,282.19 while the technology and newer-company laden NASDAQ rose 21.92, or 0.95 per cent to 2,325.88.

Market Wrap - Morning

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2008
... initially fell on uneasiness about the continuing impact of the housing market downturn and the credit crisis on financial company earnings. Disappointing results from American Express Co and Wachovia Corp fed those worries. But a $4 drop in oil - which ...

Trust MD resigns

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
... personal reasons. The Trust Board has called executive search firm Spencer Stuart to fill the role. Sweeney will leave the company once a successor has been found, which the group expects to do so by year end. "In the eight years of Jonathan's tenure ...