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Zurich insurance appoints CFO, updates app

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Zurich Australian Insurance has appointed Stuart Farquharson as chief financial officer and will commence the role on July 11 based in Sydney. Farquharson joins from AIG where he held the role of CFO for Australia for more than six years. He also held ...

Allianz Pacific corporate and specialty CEO moves to regional role

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... management role in June. Holger Schaefer has been chief executive of AGCS Pacific since 2010, having expanded Allianz's insurance capabilities and client relationships in Australia and New Zealand. He has worked at Allianz since 1992, initially as head ...

SSGA restructure sees distribution head depart

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... enhancing our existing active fundamental equity, active fixed income and hedge fund teams. In addition, GEAM's OCIO and Insurance platforms significantly strengthen our capabilities in these fast growing areas."

AZ NGA acquires Fortnum-aligned advice group

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... five planners and four client service managers and advises on investment and asset allocation, retirement planning, insurance, strategic planning, aged care and philanthropy. Under the terms of AZ NGA's acquisition, the agreement includes a 47% share ...

Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... services industry has been subject to no less than 14 separate reviews into the superannuation, financial advice and life insurance sectors over a recent period of time. Some of these have led to legislation, increased regulation and better consumer ...

Government releases draft life insurance regulations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
The Government has released an exposure draft of the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Regulation 2016 bill. The amended regulation allows temporary inclusion of stamp duty in commissions for death benefits while the ...

Life Insurance Risk Market inflows up 6.6%

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
Overall life insurance risk market inflows continued to climb but at a slower rate in 2015, up 6.6% from $14.4bn to $15.4bn according to research from Plan for Life. All leading companies experienced increases in their risk business led by TAL (19.3%) ...

Global institutions join sustainable investment group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... joining the CFI include AllianceBernstein (AB); Babson Capital Management - a subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual); CrA(C)dit Agricole CIB; European Investment Bank (EIB); HSBC Group; International Finance Corporation ...

Alternative mandates eclipse equities

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... The Economist Intelligence Unit published a paper looking at how the world's pension funds, superannuation funds and insurance companies were reorganising their investment operations to help meet long-term commitments. The paper, which interviewed several ...

Treasurer opens doors to ASX competition

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... giving the ASX "more flexibility in raising capital... consistent with other financial sector companies, like banks and insurance companies." "As Treasurer I want to help create an environment where our financial services sector can be both internationally ...