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AMP sells insurance arm to Suncorp

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
AMP has sold its General Insurance Distribution business to Suncorp, in a move that sees Suncorp secure the business for the long-term. The groups had previously been aligned in insurance, with Suncorp providing general insurance products to AMP through ...

Lonsec hands Solaris top rating

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
Boutique Australian equities manager Solaris Investment Management's Core Australian Equity Fund has received a 'Highly Recommended' rating from Lonsec. The rating applies to both the retail and performance fee option, which are style neutral strategies ...

Life insurance sales close in on $10bn

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
Life insurance risk market inflows climbed 10% in the 12 months to June 2011 from $8.9 billion to $9.8 billion with TAL, Zurich and AIA recording the three highest inflows. Group risk had a rougher year with mixed results. According to Plan For Life ...

Platforms and wraps lead growth in turbulent times

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
Despite a chaotic year of investment flows and a negative June quarter, the total Masterfund market grew by $26.7 billion in the 12 months to June 30, with platforms and wraps the main beneficiaries. According to Plan For Life, the 6.6% gain for the ...

Suncorp Life appoints new risk head

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
Sean Carroll has been formally appointed as executive general manager of Suncorp Life Risk Australia after five months acting in the role. Carroll is moving across from New Zealand where he was executive general manager (EGM) for Suncorp Life's operations ...

AUI names four senior appointments

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
Australian Unity Investments has named four senior appointments as part of its expansion campaign, including the creation of a new role. Former deputy managing director at BNY Mellon Asset Management, Stephen Alcorn, has joined Australian Unity Investments ...

Regnan announces new manager director

LOREN RUGEBREGT  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) specialist Regnan has promoted former deputy managing director Amanda Wilson as the new managing director of the company. Regnan produces investment-ready ESG data on S&P/ASX200 companies, designed ...

Lonsec research head exits for Morningstar

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
Lonsec's general manager of research, Grant Kennaway, has resigned from the research house, effective immediately, and moved to the newly created position of head of fund research, Asia-Pacific at Morningstar. Kennaway has submitted his resignation ...

Insurers face up to harsh environment

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Suncorp said it is satisfied with recent reinsurance negotiations and maintained its margin forecast despite being hit by increased costs due to a shift in Australia's risk profile. The international reinsurance market has seen enough natural disasters ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
The Australian stock market was firmer at noon, on track to post a third straight day of gains, with the healthcare and industrials sector leading the broader market higher. At 1206 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 37.6 points, or 0.83 per ...