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Market wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... higher at noon as investors continue to buy shares with high returns, particularly the big banks. CMC Markets analyst Michael McCarthy said some investors were buying because they believe weak global growth prospects mean stimulus from the European Central ...

Folkestone beefs up distribution

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
... Funds Management has appointed a new head of distribution and a business development manager (BDM). New distribution head Michael Baker joins from Property Capital Partners, which provides capital raising, product development and distribution services ...

Group insurance consortiums 'inevitable': MetLife

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
... if they want to continue to provide group cover to the growing 'mega-funds', according to MetLife head of distribution Michael Goodall. Speaking at an even hosted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Goodall said the concentration ...

AustSuper premium hike sees surprise member response

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... This, he said, could prove to be a major threat to the entire group insurance industry. MetLife chief distribution officer Michael Goodall agreed: "In repricing this side of the industry, we run the risk of anti-selection, of people saying, 'I can get ...

Mercer to launch longevity insurance solution

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... director David Anderson. Also present will be Media Super chief executive Graeme Russell and VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon.

BMO creates intermediary sales director role

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2014
... has created the role of intermediary sales director to build its presence in the Australian financial advice channel. Michael Angwin has been appointed to the role and he will report to BMO managing director in Australia Ravi Sriskandarajah. Prior to ...

MetLife COO departs, replaced by former TAL exec

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
... former TAL head of customer service and operations Luke Banfield as its new chief operating officer. Banfield replaces Michael Henderson, who has left the company. MetLife has also appointed Tim Tez to the newly-created role of chief product and marketing ...

AFA awards Joe Nowak for "a lifetime of contribution"

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has awarded the Michael Murphy Award to Joe Nowak for "a lifetime of contribution" to the association and to the advice industry. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said that "Joe's commitment to his clients, his ...

Countplus CEO to depart

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
Countplus chief executive and managing director Michael Spurr has announced he will step down at the completion of his current contract after four years in the role. Spurr will remain in his co-role as chief financial officer for up to 12 months to ...

AFA announces new directors

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... a new board of directors during the annual general meeting yesterday and announced that current AFA national president Michael Nowak will hand over to former AFA treasurer Deborah Kent. Kent will hold the role of AFA president for two years. "All directors ...