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Zurich says no to online sales

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
Based on heartening satisfaction levels experienced by SME businesses when dealing with Zurich's traditional broking channels, the insurer has consciously decided to avoid the gravitation towards online sales taken by its competitors to boost investments. ...

ACCI calls for right to sue foreign govs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a campaign for trade agreements to include on a case-by-case basis provisions allowing private companies to sue foreign governments. Known as Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
Australian shares opened slightly higher as the resources sector posts gains after Rio Tinto predicted China would have a quick recovery in its pace of growth. At 1014 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.8 points, or 0.3 per ...

Generations split on what causes sleepless nights

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
Research from superannuation fund Sunsuper revealed that the financial nightmares experienced by different generations reflect where they are at within their respective life stages. But what unites the generations, said Sunsuper's general manager, customer ...

Super funds look to banks on social media

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
The introduction of MySuper with more streamlined investment options and fees means super funds need to up the ante in social media engagement for brand differentiation, according to one consultancy. In a study of 34 super funds representing a range ...

Online speed nurtures consumer trust

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
The net benefit of financial services companies moving their business online will be speed, said Rohan Lund, chief executive of Yahoo!7. "If you look at the rate at which people are starting to use online banking, the reason we are seeing that propensity ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
The Australian share market has opened higher on renewed hopes that the US Federal Reserve would announce stimulus measures at its next meeting. At 1018 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 62.7 points, or 1.49 per cent, at 4,284.2 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
The Australian share market has opened lower after expectations the European Central Bank (ECB) would announce immediate monetary measures to ease the debt crisis failed to bear fruit. At 1020 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down ...

No roadblocks to success: Cormann

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
Mathias Cormann, Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, came out swinging yesterday, accusing the Federal government of implementing "chaotic and unpredictable" regulations. Cormann swore a "blood oath ...

If not now, when?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
After all is said and done, much was said but nothing was done. Risk-takers have every reason to feel disappointed for none of the central banks - Fed, ECB, BOE -- that met this week walked their talk (the BOE though didn't do much talking). There weren't ...