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New board member for legalsuper

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
The $1 billion legalsuper has appointed Hugh Macken, the Law Society of New South Wales' 2008 president, to its board. Macken replaced outgoing board member, Robert Laurie. David Miles, legalsuper chairman, said Macken's appointment maintained the strong ...

AIG Hong Kong begins rebrand strategy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
... the AIA Group will ensure that we retain and fully capitalise on our cherished position as part of the fabric of Asian society, and provide a strong and stable platform for continued growth," he said. The timing of the Hong Kong announcement does not ...

CMC continues broking push

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
... societies can offer sharebroking services through CMC instead of a bank, which means the funds can stay within the building society and not into a competing financial institution's account. Odes said that they are due to appoint a new Head of Partners ...

Regulate...then regulate some more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2009
... enjoys? It sounds funny now given that we are in the midst of pain. But think about it? How far advanced has the capitalist society gone relative to its socialist counterparts - where every action and inaction are watched and dictated? Tougher rules ...

No fast bucks: Costello

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2009
... you invest in cut corners, or do they have robust and transparent disclosure?" "Do they make a positive contribution to society or are they looking for fast bucks and waiting to be train wrecks in the making?" asked Costello. Costello acknowledges that ...

Advisers award top insurers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2009
... for both the Investment Bonds Award and the Insurance Investment Bonds Award. Lifeplan took the gong for the Friendly Society Investment Bonds Award. Other Life Insurance Company category award winners were TOWER Australia for the Life Cover and TPD ...

Nationalisation - that ugly word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
... believe that a privately held banking system is the correct way to go' is understandable because a democratic, capitalist society does not want to dirty its fingers with 'nationalisation.' Particularly given that a great number of Socialist countries ...

Insurance bonds renaissance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
... organisations have introduced a new category, "Investment Bond of the Year 2008" to identify the country's top insurance, friendly society and overall investment bonds providers, among others.

Obama: he's the man

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2009
... based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling ...

Responsible investments still in vogue

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
... far managed to hold its own. "Performance in the mid to long term is healthy, well outperforming mainstream funds. Our society is now awash with examples of the way in which environmental, social and governance issues can affect profitability and prosperity. ...