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Swan approves AMP/AXA merger

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
Deputy prime minister and Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has approved of the proposed takeover of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings by AMP. Swan said he was satisfied the AMP acquisition of AXA APH was is in the national interest. The approval is, however, subject ...

Strong returns boost super balances: AMP

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2011
... recover from the financial crisis, exceeding their 2007 levels for the first time according to the latest data released by AMP today. Average balances increased by 11.4 per cent on the previous six month period to $44,690 for the six months to June ...

AMP Capital invests $43m in Thames Water

AMP CAPITAL UPDATE  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2011

Tower adds to adviser support

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
Tower Australia has recruited a former AMP Financial Planning manager as state sales manager. Tower has named Charl du Plooy as its NSW/ACT State Sales Manager, Retail Life. Formerly with AMP Financial Planning, du Plooy has managed distribution teams ...

TOWER, CommInsure tie as top insurers

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... Winner: Challenger Annuity Provider of the Year Finalist: CommInsure Winner: Challenger Investment Bond Finalists: Onepath and AMP Winner: CommInsure Income Protraction Finalists: AIA and CommInsure Winner: Tower Australia Trauma Insurance Finalists ...

AMP steps up adviser support

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
AMP has launched new technology communication tools and peer-to-peer workshops to provide greater support for its advisers. AMP launched the initiative to promote intra-group communications and to facilitate regular meetings even across state boundaries. ...

AE large cap lagging index: Morningstar

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
... however downgraded two managers to the lowest rating of "avoid": Alphinity Concentrated due to substandard fee structure, and AMP Capital Australian Shares due to high staff turn-over. Acadian and AXA/Bernstein Value Australian Equity also suffered a ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2011
... Group jumped seven cents, or 1.02 per cent, to $6.94 after booking a seven-fold increase in first half profit. Wealth Manager AMP was one of the best performers in the ASX 50, trading 13 cents higher, by 2.4 per cent, at $5.63. Minara Resources was up ...

Zurich recruits Macq Private Wealth head

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2011
... futures with Geneva Trading in Dublin and Elite Derivatives in London. Surjan, formerly a financial planner, was previously with AMP and Hillross. They will report to Kristine Wade, head of sales, investments. All three have started in their roles.

AMP rides subdued market with solid growth

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011
AMP has posted a slight increase in financial planner numbers, solid performance from its fund managers and higher inflows in super, according to full-year results announced this morning. AMP has recorded an underlying profit for the 2010 financial ...