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AMP gives free advice to Salvos

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
... AMP Pro Bono Advice includes 12 self employed AMP financial advisers providing free advice on compensation payments, insurance claims, accessing superannuation and social security entitlements across for users of The Salvation Army's services. Those ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
... reported strong quarterly earnings, but investors were cautious ahead of results from the likes of ICBC and Ping An Insurance. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 0.97 per cent or 247.86 points to a three-month closing high of 25,914.15. WELLINGTON - ...

AXA North open for non-super savings

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
... products is largely untapped because the most common method of providing protection - constant portfolio protection insurance (CPPI) - means investors ultimately carry the consequences of investment risk." The decision means investors can reap the same ...

FinLit boosts productivity while educating kids

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
... securing our industry's future, said Joan Fitzpatrick, chief executive of the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF). "We are really keen to attract people into our industry. They might actually become interested, won't ...

Bad genes won't hurt insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
... According to the Washington Post, the US Senate has passed the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act, preventing insurance providers from forcing people to undergo a genetic test. The ruling comes hot on the heels of growing genetic research that ...

Anti-terrorism ins board names new director

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
Patricia Azarias has been appointed to the anti-terrorism insurance Board of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation. The ARPC administers the Government's terrorism insurance scheme by providing reinsurance cover for terrorism risk relating to ...

Eagle IT opens Sydney office

... Pacific base. The financial services technology provider offers web-based systems for managed funds, hedge funds, brokers, insurance companies and pension funds in the US. Through its new Sydney office, the group hopes to expand its business in the Asia ...

AXA numbers down, outlook up

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2008
... seen on many peer fund wealth managers in Australia," the report said. There were some bright spots. Individual life insurance (new business) grew 22 per cent to $12.3 million while individual income protection increased by eight per cent to $5.5 million. ...

AMP FP appoints regional mgr

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2008
... position as AMP Banking head of sales and distribution. More recently, Reeh was chief executive of UK based mortgage and insurance provider, Black and White. In this position, Reeh will work with financial planning practices on the growth strategy. "The ...

Macq Life amps up FutureWise

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2008
Macquarie Life has upgraded its FutureWise life insurance product suite, following feedback from and ongoing dialogue with financial advisers using the platform. Since its launch in March 2007, the Macquarie Life team has been working with advisers ...