Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 13261 - 13270 of 15819 results for "TER"

Language is key to sell insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2008
The way financial advisers discuss their business and speak to prospective clients heavily impacts how much life insurance they are able to sell, according to renowned UK financial adviser, Bhupinder Anand. Speaking at an MLC Insurance Forum, Anand ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
The Australian share market was in negative territory at noon led by the resources sector after a weak lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 37.7 points, or 0.87 per cent, at 4,297.5, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

MLC locks premium rates

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
MLC is locking its insurance level premium rates for the next five years and refreshing its product disclosure statements in its latest endeavour to draw fresh clients. MLC confirmed at its Insurance Forum today that the guarantee applies to new clients ...

UN staff pension in "safe" hands

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
The $45 billion United Nations Joint Staff Pension fund (UNJSPF) chief executive has emphasised the fund is well positioned to meet benefit payments in a bid to allay growing member fears. Bernard CochemA(C), UNJSPF chief executive, said the financial ...

Instreet calls on expertise for funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
Instreet is using the global expertise of Schroders and BlackRock to provide investors with access to cheap global securities and commodities via two new funds. Both open-ended funds provide daily subscriptions and redemptions as well as continuous ...

Time to buy Aus shares

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2008
It's time to invest in Australian shares and stop waiting on the sidelines for volatility to subside, according to Paul Fiani, head of equities at Integrity Investment Management. "A year ago taxi drivers were giving you stock tips, which is always ...

More ins than outs at VTCU

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2008
Victoria Teachers Credit Union is relatively immune to the credit crisis, in the enviable position of holding a deposit book a fifth bigger than its lending book. Net profit increased 26 per cent from $7.9 million to $9.9 million during financial year ...

EAI merges with PRI

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2008
Enhanced Analytics Initiative (EAI) and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are joining forces to create a $15 trillion asset under management investment research firm. Both EAI and PRI initiatives aim to achieve better long-term investment ...

Property downturn over: RP Data

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2008
The bear run of the residential property market is at an end, marked by the surprise slashing of interest rates by the RBA this week, claims RP Data. According to national RP Data property research director Tim Lawless, the residential market has now ...

Online rush for gold

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2008
A Melbourne-based financial planner has opened up a gold and silver bullion investment shop online, following a trend in the US where tupperware parties are replaced by gold parties as the value of gold continue to soar. Retail investors looking to ...