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TAL increases focus on direct insurance with buyout

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... and comparison of life insurance products from a range of different life insurance companies. TAL chief executive Brett Clark said that consumers continue to look for objective comparison of life insurance products. Clark said Lifebroker will complement ...

Catholic Super sets up direct investment platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013
Catholic Super has partnered with Lonsec to provide its members with a direct investment platform to invest in term deposits and ASX-listed securities. Catholic Super's new investment service aims at providing members with greater control and flexibility ...

Surprise tapering delay boosts Australian shares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The Federal Open Market Committee's surprise decision not to begin tapering its stimulus measures has brought a fresh wave of confidence to Australian investors, according to industry experts. Federal Reserve chairman Ban Bernanke said the US would ...

Legg Mason adds SIV funds

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... portfolio that suits their needs and not be unnecessarily locked down to initial investment decisions," she said. Annalisa Clark, Head of Legg Mason Australia said, "Recognising that SIV investors will represent a significant and rapid new opportunity ...

Russell appoints Mercer COO to head insto business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
Former Russell Investments assistant director of product and current Mercer COO for the Pacific region, Jodie Hampshire, has returned to the firm as its new head of institutional business in Australia. Hampshire joined Russell in 2000 and held a number ...

Mercer makes key changes to investment team

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
Mercer has made a series of strategic appointments to its investment team to tackle individual consumers in the retirement savings markets. Russell Clarke will assume the role of chief investment officer in the Pacific region after his predecessor Andrew ...

Slow growth and regulatory burden top insurance industry fears

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... distribution and product development ranks as the top opportunity identified in the survey. EY Asia Pacific insurance leader Paul Clark added: "Today's insurers are enabling advances in product development through new metrics and social media tools ...

IM focus at slimmed down Russell

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
The Australian market's political cost-cutting agenda is to blame for the loss of swathes of financial services jobs, according to Russell Investments managing director Alan Schoenheimer, who is refocusing Russell's business on its investment management ...

Russell reveals details of restructure

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
Russell Investments' Australian business has been structured into three core client facing divisions - investment, private client services and institutional - following a recent shake-up at the company, Asia Pacific chief executive Alan Schoenheimer ...

Challenger appoints Clarke as insto general manager

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
Challenger has appointed Michael Clarke as its new general manager, institutional business development and strategic alliances. Reporting to chief executive of distribution, product and marketing Paul Rogan, Clarke will be driving Challenger's domestic ...