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Volcker Rule could slash Wall Street incomes 25%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... speculation. Based on draft legislation written by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Securities and Exchange Commission, the most ...

Invesco shuns global brands in Asian growth story

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... local brands. Supermarkets, other retailers, sports goods manufacturers, the auto sector, internet, travel services and insurance are other areas where Yuen expects local companies to see off competition from global brands. "The whole world knows about ...

Super fund ramps up insurance access

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... more efficient. "The phone-based project is establishing a simpler and more personal service which ensures our members' insurance experience is much faster and easier at a time when 'speed and ease' is paramount," said chief executive officer, BUSS(Q) ...

Alphington targets younger HNW investors with wealth service

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
... deliver a "personalised CFO" type service to investors, including wealth preservation, investment, estate planning, insurance and wealth transfer although it also offers one off pieces of advice to clients. Jacob said that too many people were currently ...

OneVue to expand its UMA platform distribution

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
... managed accounts, listed securities and cash all on the one platform." OneVue will soon launch its retail super and insurance offering through the UMA.

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 ...

Towers Watson acquires NY investment adviser

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
Towers Watson New York investment business has acquired insurance advisory specialist, WellsCanning. As a result of the acquisition, WellsCanning clients will gain access to Towers Watson's consulting, analytical and research capabilities for asset ...

AIA Australia scoops Insurance Industry awards

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011
AIA Australia has come up trumps at this year's insurance industry awards, scooping a number of prizes for its Priority Protection product range. The life insurance specialist picked up Canstar Cannex 'Outstanding Value' awards for Life Insurance and ...

Boutique focus with new super product: Bendigo Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
... new super investment product with ten active and index funds, a cash option, one admin fee of $98 and fully flexible insurance options. The Bendigo SmartStart Super, to be launched on October 1, is an accumulation superannuation plan that advisers can ...

APRA lays plans to improve super governance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
... operate more than one default scheme under MySuper. "APRA has successfully established prudential standards in banking and insurance for many years and the establishment of such standards in superannuation will provide clear benefits to the superannuation ...