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Paul Costello appointed to AIA Australia board

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... Fund has been appointed to the board of AIA Australia. As non-executive director, Paul Costello will provide the life insurance firm with strategic guidance on its Australian operations, as well as assist in the development and growth of its direct and ...

Accountants partner up with AXA and MLC to offer financial advice

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
... solutions developed around basic financial advice, strategic advice and a more comprehensive option covering investments and insurance. "The Institute is proud to announce its partnership with AXA and MLC - two of the most awarded financial services ...

One-third advisers switch insurance providers: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
One-third of financial planners have stopped using at least one insurance provider in the last 12 months due to poor support and service. The Investment Trends 2011 Planner Risk Report surveyed 729 financial planners, asking about their satisfaction ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3.2 per cent to 11,780.94. In local news on the Australian market on Thursday, Insurance Australia Group was off 11 cents at $3.04 after it estimated that claims from floods in Thailand will cost at least $50 million. ...

ASX names former ASIC head new Corp Governance chair

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... enforces compliance with ASX's operating rules, along with his duties as chair of Hastings Funds ManagementWestpac's insurance companies, and National e-Conveyancing Development Limited. Cameron is also deputy chancellor of the University of Sydney.

Adviser hiring blitz at Macquarie Private Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... Inglis have joined the Adelaide office and will focus on business owners and self-funded retirees and personal and group insurance advice respectively. Paris Magdalinos has joined the Melbourne office and will deliver direct equities advice while domestic ...

Antares launches inflation-linked fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... response to more investor demand in this asset class. While this class is traditionally occupied by super funds and insurance investors, Antares said strong interest in this asset class has emerged as institutional investors seek out diversified returns ...

APRA: Investment world still clouded with uncertainty

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... impact. "The sharp decline in global and domestic equity markets since year-end has had an immediate impact on the life insurance industry, which APRA is monitoring closely, and has eroded returns for superannuation funds," said APRA chair John Laker. ...

Advisers distracted by industry funds: RiskStore

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
Advisers have focused too much on industry funds and not enough on their own value proposition said the insurance professional development service, The Risk Store, in its latest newsletter. "Criticism of the industry funds' advertising tactics is possibly ...

ANZ profit climbs 19% to $5.36 billion

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... three years. The profit after tax in wealth was 16% lower than last year due to volatile market conditions while new insurance business growth was offset by adverse general insurance claims and life lapse rate experience. New Zealand profit rose by 54% ...