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A stock market rally could get Obama over the line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... gridlock. HSBC predicts one of three scenarios on the back of the election outcome, ranging from potentially traumatic automatic austerity whereby global equities fall by 15% to 20%, to a complete postponement of tough decisions on how to tackle the ...

Zurich launches life risk update

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
Zurich has launched its second life risk update for 2012 in response to drivers including change in workforce profile and advances in medical technology. An extensive review of risk ratings for engineering and mining related occupations has resulted ...

AMP launches group insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... businesses. AMP Group Insurance also has a range of enhancements and new product features available to new business, including automatic cover for new employees, under certain conditions. The AMP Group Insurance offers Total and Permanent Disability ...

Saxo Bank's iPad app optimises trading

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2012
Saxo Bank, parent company of Saxo Capital Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd has announced the launch of its updated mobile trading app which is now optimised for iPad use. Users with the current Saxo app on their iPhone or iPad will automatically receive ...

MySuper flipping ban passes lower house

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... from SuperRatings, reportedly shows that 12 of the 13 retail fund "families" exposed members to higher fees because of automatic transfers. This amendment is an important consumer protection mechanism that we support, said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive ...

AMP updates FLP insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
AMP has added a range of enhancements to its Flexible Lifetime Protection insurance offering to remain competitive in an ever changing environment. John Ashton head of product on-sale for Retail Wealth Protection at AMP said changing work patterns ...

Income-seeking investors returning to secured credit

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
According to international investment manager Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle), the positive performance of this asset class is causing some institutional investors to allocate between 5% and 50% to secured credit. Steven Fleming from the investment ...

Strategy & name change for Aberdeen fund

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
Standard & Poor's Fund Services has placed the Aberdeen Capital Growth Fund 'on hold' following Aberdeen Capital's decision to change its strategy and undergo a name change. As of 1 September, this fund will be called the Aberdeen Multi-Asset Real Return ...

Dodd-Frank sees rise in virtual family offices

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... SEC registration by falling under the 15-client threshold where registration was required. "With the removal of this automatic exemption, family offices must now file for an exemption if they meet the definition of what constitutes a "family" office ...

HESTA income stream phases out risk

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
HESTA has launched a new retirement solution that the health and community services industry super fund said has "turned conventional retirement product thinking on its head." HESTA's new investment strategy for the fund's post-retirement product - ...