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Zurich drops PMAR to speed up cover

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
... them with more flexibility in proof of medical status. "In the insurance process, red tape can lead to longer turn-around times, which isn't in the best interest of the customer. If we ultimately want to give advisers the ability to give their clients ...

Hope trade

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
... Yes, it's hope! It all began when CNBC quoted an unnamed EU official saying that a plan to leverage the EFSF up to eight times, recapitalise banks and issue Euro bonds is ready to go and is just waiting for approval. However, EU officials later denied ...

Promises and plans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... F (fooled, not the other four letter word - although it would also work) the financial markets not only once but several times over with its promises, vows and pledges to correct the crisis. Financial markets rally on hope each time, only to be disappointed ...

Australian bullion exchange to launch

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... institutional bankers," said Coughlin, adding that the ABX has gained traction as a credible portfolio allocation in turbulent times. "If you are going to invest in safe haven assets then you need to make sure it is absolutely safe. We provide what we ...

MLC head calls for truce after laying blame at industry funds door

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... "While industry funds are a relevant and viable option for many Australians, their contribution to the super debate has, at times, been unhelpful and divisive and serves to undermine trust in a system which is largely operating well. "The reality is ...

Dealer groups compete for planners: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... approached at least once, over half have been approached twice or more (53.4%) and nearly a quarter have been approached three times or more (23.7%). The survey also found financial planners are most satisfied with how dealer groups give them autonomy ...

US adviser fiduciary rule stalls

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... president of public policy and advocacy at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, told the New York Times. Problems surfaced when it was interpreted as meaning commissions would effectively be outlawed and fundamentally change the ...

Glimmer of hope

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... the same old, same old story playing (dragging on) on our financial screens - the tragedy that is Greece. And just like times past, it's leaving a sour taste on investors' mouths. The recent update talks of Greece's meeting with the troika of alms-givers ...

Inactive clients trouble planning industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
Financial planning firms can have up to five times as many inactive clients as active ones, although the unexpected impact of opt-in may change that, according to new research assessing firms currently for sale in the market. Radar Results looked at ...

UBS $2bn rogue trader in custody

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... looking to shave off its books by cutting 3,500 jobs worldwide. According to a report published in UK newspaper, Financial Times, UBS did not discover the suspected rogue trading activity until midday on Wednesday, approximately 12 hours before they ...