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S&P to rate NZ financials

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2006
Standard & Poor's is set to launch a new relative ratings scheme for New Zealand non-bank finance entities. Standard & Poor's New Zealand Relative Strength Ratings will measure the relative financial strength of New Zealand non-bank finance entities ...

MLC announces free insurance upgrades

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2006
MLC has announced a number of enhancements to its Personal Protection Portfolio (PPP) insurance package at no extra cost to new or existing clients. The insurance upgrades are effective immediately and extend to a range of PPP Critical Illness policies. ...

Perennial welcomes new equities dealer

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2006
Perennial Value Management has added a new equities dealer to its Australian equities team. John Murray, managing director of Perennial Value Management, said the appointment of Tea Starr as equities dealer would underpin Perennial's execution capabilities. ...

AFS begins restructure

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2006
Australian Financial Services Group (AFS) is about to undergo a major restructure that is designed to underpin the future success of the group. AFS chief executive officer, Peter Daly, said that the restructure was aimed at building a business model ...

Financial Wisdom trumpets its Platinum Advantage

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2006
Financial Wisdom's Platinum Advantage program has so far been a resounding success with affiliated planners and their clients. The Platinum Advantage program offers Financial Wisdom advisers and their clients access to special retail discounts and offers ...

HIP in the spirit of giving out member benefits

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2006
Industry super fund Health Industry Plan (HIP) has unveiled a range of improved member benefits to see in the new year. After going to tender on its insurance partnership, HIP eventually renegotiated an insurance deal with ING that translated to a 15 ...

HESTA cranks up insurance for members

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2006
The Health Employees Superannuation Trust of Australia (HESTA) has announced it is rolling out sweeping insurance improvements to its 550,000 members. The improvements include more cover for those in the 40-55 age group, better and cheaper coverage ...

ESSB rounds out executive team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2006
The Emergency Services Superannuation Board (ESSB) has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer and a new general manager of marketing and business development. Anthony Rodwell-Ball has left AustralianSuper to take up the role of chief ...

ASIC cautions over rate rise advertising

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2006
With the recent interest rate rise and another imminent, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cautioned lenders over advertising and promotional material which may not accurately reflect a rate rise. Already home loan lenders ...

MIAA set for a new name

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2006
The Mortgage Industry Association of Australia (MIAA) is set to change its name to reflect the evolving nature of the industry and the different areas of financial services its members are now active in. Phil Naylor, chief executive officer of the MIAA ...