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BNP Paribas appoints relationship management head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... delivery for BNP Paribas' clients in the core client group that includes superannuation funds, government entities and insurance companies. She will report to Ken Shaw, head of sales relationship management. "I am very pleased to have Katharine on board," ...

MLC adds three managers to new strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... include Bridgewater Associates, which runs a global macro hedge fund, Nephila Capital, which manages a portfolio of insurance-related investments and Balestra Capital, which also runs a global macro hedge fund. Susan Gosling, head of investments for ...

CommInsure raises red flag about underinsurance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
An overwhelming amount of Australians would rather increase their savings or pay bills than take out insurance which places them in danger of needing to refinance their mortgage - or even worse sell their home - if they are out of work for more that ...

ASIC cancel advice firm's AFS licence

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
... provides financial advice for clients with self-managed super funds or similar investments and income protection and life insurance policies. The Corporations Act allows ASIC to suspend or cancel an Australian financial services licence held by a corporate ...

Allianz wins top insurance award

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
Allianz has won the award for Life Insurance Product of the Year at the 2012 Australian Banking and Finance (AB+F) Awards. The awards, held on Thursday at The IVY in Sydney, are Australia's premier insurance accolades with the winners chosen by an independent ...

Wealth Enhancers appoints risk insurance adviser

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
... Former Zurich high flyer, Belinda Sirio joins fast-growing boutique firm Wealth Enhancers as their first dedicated risk insurance adviser. Building on the specialist model the firm has embraced from day one, CEO Finn Kelly said: "Belinda is an excellent ...

Core Data: Super members crave quality dialogue

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... investment performance remains a key driver of member satisfaction, 'other benefits' such as financial advice, seminars and insurance are an increasingly important driver reflecting a trend towards control and information. Core Data noted that members ...

Good US housing news is real good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... housing market creates more jobs - architects, cost estimators, construction workers, landscapers, real estate agents, insurance agents, accountants, interior designers, electricians, painters... you get the picture. More houses built means more spending ...

Advisers force life premiums down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... cases, improved coverage terms." Charles Badenach, private client adviser at Shadforth Financial Group, agrees: "Life insurance is an important component in every Australian's wealth protection package," he said. "Whilst there has been a significant ...

Threadneedle makes four new hires

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012