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Kinetic Super launches intra-fund advice service

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2014
... Industry Funds Services (IFS) to launch its first intra-fund advice service, providing members with limited advice on insurance cover, contributions or investment choice. The service will be provided and licenced under the AFSL of Industry Fund Services ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2014
... dropped $1.35 to $72.06, Ramsay Health Care had lost 81.5 cents to $51.555 and Cochlear was 76.5 cents weaker at $69.135. Insurance Australia Group was also a heavy faller, down 36.5 cents at $6.115 after going ex-dividend. In the resources sector, Rio ...

Strong rise in risk market inflows

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2014
... saw increases of 103.2% and 40.1% respectively. The growth seen by these two companies was attributed to super fund insurance mandate movements and pricing increases. TAL's performance saw it take the top spot for market share from AIA Australia. The ...

New players need support to enter financial services: Coles

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014
... regulatory approval and is expected to start operations in the first half of 2015. The retailer has written more than 350,000 insurance policies and has opened more than 400,000 credit card accounts. Read all Financial Standard coverage of the FSIA h ...

NAB launches online direct insurance product

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014
National Australia Bank (NAB) has launched a life insurance product that consumers can apply for online. The NAB Essential Life protection can be applied for through a few simple steps and provides immediate cover to consumers. NAB retail wealth product ...

Senate bill challenges general advice definition

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
... the current legislation 'advice' is provided when for example a bank teller provides a customer with information about insurance." The aim of this bill is to make it clear that when this insurance information is provided it is not advice based on any ...

Bravura appoints new CFO

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
... new role Deda commented: "Given the strong global interest Bravura is experiencing for its wealth management and life insurance applications, this is an exciting time to join the company and play a role in its future growth and development. I look forward ...

Advisers use more insurers, but main provider still key: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
Advisers have expanded the number of insurers they use, but being an adviser's main insurance provider remains essential, new research by Investment Trends shows. After four years of planners consolidating insurers, advisers have increased the numbers ...

FSC calls for new govt agency to grow industry overseas

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
... in Melbourne and Sydney. The industry body also emphasised the need to support the Asia Region Funds Passport. In the insurance chapter of its submission, The FSC said the current structure of Australia's insurance framework is inhibiting product innovation ...

Ex-Deutsche Bank exec joins Woolworths board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014
... services through its financial services business, Woolworths Money. It offers HSBC white-labelled credit cards, and life insurance through Swiss Re. It also offers car, travel, home and pet insurance. On its website, it states: "Into the future we look ...