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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
The stock market is expected to fall sharply this morning, dragged down by an underperforming Wall Street and other weaker overseas markets. At 0651 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was down 66 points at 6,331. In ...

Equipsuper offering members full service advice

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
Equipsuper, in conjunction with Health Super Financial Services, has launched Equipsuper Financial Planning, a full service advice business operating on a fee for service model. Equipsuper Financial Planning will operate under Health Super Financial ...

AIG builds major risk upgrade for AON

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
... recently announced it had retained AIG Life as its group insurance partner for the next three years. The renewed market focus on group insurance, and how it is now recognised as being a primary differentiator among employers and consumers when choosing ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
... a Shanghai listing. The benchmark Hang Seng Index climbed 101.78 points to 21,684.67. WELLINGTON - NZ stocks rose as the focus stayed on takeover target Auckland Airport. The benchmark NZSX-50 index increased 13.05 points to 4323.16.

People to power advice of the future

... great opportunity to generate greater revenues, according to AXA's Davison, but to generate that growth advisers need to focus on client value. "What do advisers do for their clients?" he asked. He said the challenge, amid advertising for industry funds ...

Westpac goes to water

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
Westpac is pursuing an aggressive expansion program in its Specialised Capital Group, focusing on infrastructure, property, private equity and high-yield debt. Specialised Capital Group head Sean McElduff told an analysts' briefing yesterday that Westpac ...

Sentry and Epic forge alliance

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
... service model. The merger allows EPIC advisers to gain the benefits of the larger group and for the Questus management team to focus on its own innovative and successful businesses." Sentry Group chairman and chief executive officer, Murray Hills, said ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger on faintly positive lead from Wall Street and mixed commodity prices. The Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was up nine points at 6,395. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Finsia members approve sale

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
... members will continue to further develop both the immediate and long-term strategies for Finsia. This will include facilitated focus groups and other forms of formal and informal research. Your continued input to this process is integral."

ANZ head of fin planning departs

... insurance products at the bank. Goodall said he was sad to leave the organisation but felt the time was right for him to focus on Inpro, an advisory firm with four planners, which he acquired back in 2003. The group has a joint venture with insurance ...