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Pension funds look in-house for governance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2008
... cent by end of this year, equivalent to around $26 billion of pension money under tighter governance. "There is a greater focus in managing investment strategy between formal reviews, with schemes considering new or changing opportunities available in ...

Longevity puts focus on trauma insurance

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2008
Improving longevity means insurance will need to cover individuals while they are still alive - not when they die, delegates of last week's Riskstore Living Insurances conference were told. "Cancer rates are going up but this is because of aging. Actual ...

ANZ HFA alliance targets Asia

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
... investors with a unique opportunity to diversify from traditional investments to absolute return funds with a dedicated focus on Asia. The bank will offer a 100 per cent lending package and capital protection for investors interested in investing in ...

AFS records strong growth

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008
... performance this year. "AFS's record of sustained strong results confirms and validates the strategic framework that underpins the focus of the dealer group to deliver programs, support and service that significantly improves the efficiency and profitability ...

MLC promotes state mgr

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2008
MLC has promoted James Meade to the role of general manager, practice management for MLC Advice Solutions. Meade will be responsible for the firm's practice development team nationally, which focuses on supporting financial planning businesses. Meade ...

US regulation review models Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
The US is moving to an upgraded financial system regulatory model that should remind Australian wealth managers of the debate we had a decade ago during the Wallis Report. Central to the proposed reforms that seem to suggest Australia has become somewhat ...

Watson Wyatt appoints new global head

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2008
... said: "While I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges and successes of leading the practice, I am looking forward to a new focus on developing our thinking and research." "Our clients have greater challenges than ever and my view is that I can help them ...

Synchron rolls out new IT system

Adviser group Synchron has redesigned its website adding extra marketing tools and an option to run consolidated client reports. Starting next month, the Synchron.net.au website that advisers use will be more client-focused, concentrating on giving ...

That's life, four pillars to stay forever

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2008
... "Our sky is the only vista common to the whole country... We hope the listing of the sky will be a unifying symbol to help focus awareness on the need to protect our environment in the broadest sense." As long as I won't have to pay rent whenever I open ...

Macquarie grows Life team

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2008
... leading actuarial teams internationally. He was also chief financial officer of Asteron in 2007. In his new role, Longden will focus on the management and development of Macquarie Life's online insurance platform, FutureWise. Joining Macquarie Life from ...