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Insurers to exit risky fixed income positions: BlackRock

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013
... to fixed income assets in 2013 as low interest rates put pressure on profitability, according to BlackRock's global insurance outlook. David Lomas, head of BlackRock's financial institutions group, expects insurers to embrace new ways of achieving profitability ...

Trapnell rejects 'no way out' stance by licencees

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
... three-to-six-month period." Trapnell says heavy-handed licensee agreements also create a professional indemnity (PI) insurance problem for the new licensee. "If an incoming adviser has signed this clause and is unable to honour it, they will not be covered ...

Fin planners more upbeat over reforms: Zurich

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2013
... Sentiment Index has shown an overall up tick in sentiment amongst advisers active in the Australian life risk market. The insurance provider's index is based on responses from 213 Australian Independent Financial Advisers (IFA), collected during December ...

First State Super tracking well after merger

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013
... rising to the challenge of either hurdle, he said. As well as better purchasing power to drive down investment fees and insurance costs, the increased scale has delivered a stronger intra-fund financial advice program, which will be a key development ...

TAL hires new chief actuary

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
... will lead the company's actuarial business providing advice to the TAL executive team and board around the group's core insurance risks. Prior to joining TAL, Rowley was principal at consultancy Professional Financial Solutions. Before that he was head ...

MLC dealer group the best: CoreData

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... annual shadow shop, which looks at financial planners' ability to engage real buyers of investment, superannuation and insurance advice, as well as deliver services within the framework set out by all relevant legislation. The top award is given to the ...

MetLife launches retirement product

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
... income-for-life product which provides protection against market risk and longevity risk, and is guaranteed directly by MetLife insurance limited, MetLife Australia said. MetLife Australia said the product will pay a guaranteed income from age 60, allow ...

Would-be clients snub advice

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
... Shadow Shop. The report details financial planners' ability to engage real buyers of investment, superannuation and insurance advice, as well as deliver services within the framework set out by all relevant legislation. It is measured using the Acquire ...

AIST argues for fee-cap in MySuper submission

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
... Haynes said. Haynes also said that AIST is concerned that members often pay more than they need to for services such as insurance because of funds' relationship with third-party providers. "Funds won't be able to have cosy arrangements with service providers ...

MetLife makes senior appointment

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013
... pleased that Damien is joining the MetLife team," said Townsend. "He is a strong business leader with over 10 years of insurance industry experience in Employee Benefits, Life and Superannuation business. "His considerable expertise in Group Insurance ...