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TAL launches 'world first' group insurance technology

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013
... Operations Research and Development) worldwide standard known as AML (ACORD Messaging Library). TAL Life chief executive Brett Clark said the technology would increase integrity and speed up the decision and processing time for members. "Fund members ...

Lonsec nabs Investec equities team

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
Lonsec has hired the nucleus of the Investec equities team to expand its institutional broking division. Rod Clarkson, Tim Gerrard and Colin McLelland will join Lonsec as senior Resources specialists as the research provider expands its offering in ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... followed a trove of corporate earnings from companies such as Dow component DuPont and consumer products company Kimberly-Clark, both of which bested expectations. Analysts at Wells Fargo Advisors said that with roughly 100 members of the S&P 500 having ...

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 ...