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Reporting season reveals insurance black spots

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
A spike in lapse rates and an increasing number of people claiming total and permanent disability (TPD) may lead to an overhaul of products and a surge in premiums some senior industry professionals think. The current reporting season reveals that many ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street which enjoyed a jolt from Microsoft's announcement that chief executive Steve Ballmer will retire within the next 12 months. The US Commerce Department's unwelcome US new-home ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... $8.98. Meanwhile, gaming company Crown's profit fell more than 20 per cent amid weak consumer confidence and losses from the sale of its stake in rival Echo. Crown shares were up 37 cents to $13.95 after opening. Among the major miners, Rio Tinto was ...

Wealthtrac steps up SMSF campaign

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
Platform provider Wealthtrac has appointed a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sales specialist to develop its business in the potentially lucrative, but hard-to-access DIY super market. As business development manager - SMSF, James Macken will ...

Liquidnet appoints sales manager for Australia

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
Trading network Liquidnet has appointed a sales and relationship manager in Australia to manage the growing demand for the company's pool of liquidity to source and execute block trades As Liquidnet sales and relationship manager, Tristan Baldwin will ...

Hyperion joins Packer in taking Magellan profits

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
... was the second largest shareholder. Packer told The Australian that he planned to use the $100 million proceeds from the sale to reduce debt in his private company Consolidated Press Holdings. It is also thought that some of the freed-up capital will ...

Suncorp Life set for overhaul after 76% profit plunge

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
Suncorp will overhaul its life risk business after net profit after tax dropped 76% in the past year and accounts now for less than 10% of Suncorp Group. Suncorp Life net profit after tax was $60 million, while its underlying profit was $120 million ...

US foreign exchange group sets up in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
Toronto-based foreign exchange and global payments company Cambridge Mercantile Group has opened its Asia Pacific regional office in Sydney, recognising the increasing importance of the local currency. Cambridge said a strong economy has seen the Australian ...

Butterfly effect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013

Austock Life appoints former senior BT executive

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
Former senior BT executive Steve Newnham has joined Austock Life to manage its Northern Region distribution team covering NSW, QLD and NT. Previously, Newnham worked in senior management and distribution roles at BT, Zurich, Australian Ethical and Lonsec. ...