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MMC pays $428 million in compensation

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2009
... to the complaint, in some instances Marsh even generated fake bids to shield participating insurance carriers from competition and the alleged scheme violated numerous laws, noted the statement. Marsh's business practices came to light in October 2004 ...

Computershare to challenge industry incumbents

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009
Computershare is using its tried-and-tested template in providing top-line share registry services to shake up competition in the unit registry services market. Computershare has fully integrated its unit registry services for fund managers, friendly ...

AMP eyes seasoned planners

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2009
... was recruiting from Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Steele said last year that the competition for financial planning talent was strong and there was a need for planners in those states.

CAAM and Soc Gen reveal Amundi

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
... on 9 July the final agreement to combine their asset management businesses. Subject to the approval of the European competition authority, Amundi will come into being on 1 January 2010. CrA(C)dit Agricole Asset Management in Australia will take on the ...

Cooper throws down super gauntlet

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
... asset based adviser fees as well as sales commissions should be banned, to whether we have too many funds, to whether competition initiatives have failed, to whether the government should run a default super fund, and to why super fund fees are not showing ...

Canada plan in talks to buy Livingston

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
... transaction is also subject to other approvals and consents including those required by the Investment Canada Act and competition legislation. "This transaction delivers significant value and liquidity to our unitholders," said Peter Valentine, chairman ...

Fundies struggle to manage costs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2009
... Cost management had intensified in recent years. More than 70 per cent of the survey's respondents said increased competition have placed more pressure on costs and 66 per cent said regulatory changes would be a key driver in cost cutting. Walter cost ...

BNY Mellon opens for insto banking

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
... the Sydney launch of the group's new service last night. He said that the local industry will benefit from stronger competition in the banking space. He also praised BNY for being practically the "last man standing" in the US after the 200-plus year ...

Super funds do more for community

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
... apprentices who hold a Certificate III or higher in automotive technology, and are members of MTAA, could enter a competition to win four days with HRT at their Melbourne headquarters. These apprentices will be able to mingle with the Holden Racing Team ...

Cooper the competition crusader is coming

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
... member needs, resulting in many people ending up in products that don't suit their needs. "Is there really that much competition?" asked Cooper, who said this is an area the Review would be investigating. He said while commissions are of concern, it's ...