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TOWER inforce premiums rise 33pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... results noted the insurance had renewed contracts with two significant client and won two more unnamed "significant corporate clients". Separately, on the retail side, Minto said more people are recognising the value of life insurance but its retail ...

New performance reporting standards for retail funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
... between not-for-profit funds and retail funds. A particular focus however is to better reflect "member experience" in corporate master trusts and for large account balance holders where members can receive fee rebates that significantly lower their effective ...

Aviva boosts business development team

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
... through platforms and directly with dealer groups and IFAs. He previously held senior distribution positions and has a corporate and taxation law background. Boetto will work closely with Craig Bingham, Aviva Investors chief executive, Asia Pacific ...

Ipac buys stake in risk firm

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
Financial planning dealer group, ipac, has bought a 40 per cent equity stake in Australian Financial Risk Management (AFRM), a business with more than 2,000 in-force policies representing $10 million in premiums. This deal represents the first time ...

Dixon to list corporate bond funds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Service is seeking to list three of its corporate bond funds on the ASX. Alex MacLachlan, head of funds management at Dixon Advisory and a director of the funds, said it's very difficult for small investors to buy a portfolio ...

Detox

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
... approved austerity measures that included cuts in social welfare payments, cuts in public sector wages and increases in corporate tax rates. Italy is reportedly currently discussing temporary pay reductions for high-earning public managers and members ...

Resistance grows to SG increase

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... the government to break its 2007 election promise not to raise the levy," he added. Meanwhile, claims the RSPT-funded corporate tax cut will cross-subsidise these increased SG wage costs are being challenged, at least according to a survey of SMEs by ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... more than three months as the impact of the euro crisis on an export-driven recovery overshadowed positive growth data. Corporate Japan is eyeing the eurozone debt crisis nervously, leaving the safe-haven yen in demand against the euro, denting the profit ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... Business Economists luncheon. In company news, Iluka Resources Ltd and Calliden Group Ltd hold annual general meetings. Corporate Express Australia holds an extraordinary general meeting. Foxtel chief executive Kim Williams addresses an American Chamber ...

Govt consults on advice reforms

GOVERNMENT RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... particularly on the accountants exemption and how advisers are charged. The Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, Chris Bowen, said he welcomed the industry board support for the reforms because it will go a long way to improving ...