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MLC names three AXA converts

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
MLC has landed three leading heads from AXA's North platform for its own retirement solutions team, further fueling competition for talent between the two heavyweights. Formerly with AXA, MLC & NAB Wealth has attracted Paul Stratton, Michael Tobin and ...

TPD insurance review closes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
Submissions have just closed on a Treasury inquiry into changing the tax deductibility arrangements for TPD insurance sold through super funds, a review that some funds believe could increase member insurance premiums. The rapid fire inquiry was called ...

Insurers face up to harsh environment

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Suncorp said it is satisfied with recent reinsurance negotiations and maintained its margin forecast despite being hit by increased costs due to a shift in Australia's risk profile. The international reinsurance market has seen enough natural disasters ...

Super acting like a SWF: Treasury

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Superannuation in Australia is acting like a sovereign wealth fund and is on track to boost savings each year by three per cent of GDP. In a major speech last week on Compulsory Superannuation and National Saving, Treasury researchers David Gruen and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Australian shares are set for a strong start to a week full of economic news after Wall Street rose on promising signs from the US manufacturing industry. At 0627 AEST, the local September share price index futures contract is up 48 points at 4,634 ...

Sunny side up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
"Grab your coat and leave your hat Leave your worries on your doorstep Life can be so sweet On the sunny side of the street." -Louis Armstrong, On the Sunny Side of the Street Whew! After the nerve-wracking "will it won't it" - default, be bailed out ...

Snowball Shadforth planning for a FOFA future

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
The merged entity of planning groups Snowball and Shadforth will be FOFA equipped and ready. Shadforth shareholders have made it official this week and accepted the Snowball offer, with over 90% of votes in favour of the merger. The two non-aligned ...

SimpleWRAP launches $1500 platform pricing

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
New platform provider, simpleWRAP, will charge just $1500 per annum in its newly-launched full service administration wrap, regardless of account balances, in a bid to appeal to large super funds and smaller investors. The new wrap platform won't have ...

Planners embrace 8IP Asia Pac Partners

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
Eight Investment Partners (8IP) has altered its 8IP Asia Pacific Partners Fund from a wholesale to a retail offering in response to demand from planning dealer groups, practices and high net worth individuals. To be available under a Product Disclosure ...

Funds ignoring foreign exchange risk

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
Australian funds can materially improve their returns over time without taking on extra chunks of risk by taking foreign currency exchange more seriously, the Financial Standard Currency Management Forum heard yesterday. According to Troy Rieck, managing ...