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AIA arises from AIG

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2009
AIA has today become the new name and brand for AIG Life in Australia as the group takes another step towards becoming a fully independent Asian-based insurance giant. The initiative follows similar moves announced last month by other former AIG subsidiaries ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2009
The Australian share market was marginally higher at noon, led by BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals, as investors question whether equities will rise at the pace of recent months. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up nine points, or 0.23 per ...

ASIC's Cooper to lead govt review

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
Jeremy Cooper, deputy chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), is leading a panel of five experts in the Federal Government's review into Australia's superannuation system. Cooper will lead the Federal Government's review ...

AIG Hong Kong begins rebrand strategy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
American International Assurance Company (AIA Group) in Hong Kong is beginning its long awaited rebrand strategy, a move expected to involve subsidiaries across the region. The objective of the rebrand is to demonstrate separation from AIG in the US ...

AIA public listing one step closer

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
AIG has announced it will accelerate steps to position its Australasian subsidiary American International Assurance Company (AIA) as an independent entity in preparation for an Asian public listing. The timing of the move will be determined by market ...

Pinnacle to distribute Capital International

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2009
Pinnacle Investment Management, the same firm that helped new boutique Solaris gather around $1 billion in mandates in one of the toughest periods for getting mandates, lands a deal to distribute US-based Capital International funds locally. The group ...

Harrison leaves AIG Life

COMPANY RELEASES  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2009
Stuart Harrison, managing director of local subsidiary AIG Life, has resigned to take a position as AXA Hong Kong chief executive. Harrison has been managing director at AIG Life since 2006. The group has not announced his successor. Mark Wilson, AIA ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2009
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, amid a quiet session due to a public holiday in Victoria, as mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto led the way. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 24.6 points, or 0.78 per cent, at ...

WHK sells NEXT stake

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
WHK Group is selling the group's 30 per cent stake in NEXT Financial for $11 million. The $11 million consideration is expected to be paid in two instalments; $7.4 million in cash at settlement and $3.6 million in cash or shares in Wilson HTM. The sale ...

WA planning firm moves east

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
Sydney-based financial planning firms are set to face even more competition after Western Australian advice group, Indian Ocean Capital, announced plans to expand into NSW. Indian Ocean Capital is made up of 14 financial advisors in Western Australia ...