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New kid on the ratings block: Heron

... uses a 100 point scheme where funds are rated based on investment arrangements (55 per cent of standard weighting), insurance (30 per cent) and five per cent each on ancillary benefits, communication and contributions. "We've been doing product assessments ...

FCA levels insurance field for DIY funds

Family Care Australia (FCA) has teamed up with MetLife Insurance to provide self-managed super funds (SMSFs) group insurance products at fees on par with that of large employer and industry funds. "Unlike members of large employer or industry funds ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006
... generally signals continued growth. Similarly latest data on unemployment claims pointed to economic strength. Unemployment insurance claims made last week fell by 8,000 to 295,000 from a week earlier. Expectations were for an increase to 320,000. Comments ...

Self-employed have different banking and investment needs

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2006
... transfer to their superannuation and investment needs? Well probably, if for no other reason than their income profiles and insurance needs are different. With employers and the self-employed making up an estimated 1.3 million people, addressing the ...

REST appoints new CEO

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2006
... a deep knowledge of and commitment to REST and its members. He also has a thorough understanding of administration, insurance and financial planning due to the innovative work he has been managing within the fund." REST has over $10 billion in funds ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2006
... HONG KONG - Stocks slipped fractionally as investors took to the sidelines ahead of US economic data, while China Life Insurance led the decline in Hong Kong-listed mainland companies. The Hang Seng index closed at 15,621.44, down 7.25 points. WELLINGTON ...

Unisys backs up client services

... relationships, consulting and solution development for financial services clients and will focus mainly on banking, insurance, wealth management and funds management. Driessen has over 16 years experience in consulting, sales management, marketing and ...

Bravura set to fire with ASX listing

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006
... Resource Capital. The move also follows the recent appointment of former ANZ managing director of funds management and insurance, James MacKenzie, as a non-executive director of the Bravura board. Bravura's move towards a pubilc listing comes hot on ...

Investors get money back from failed mortgage scheme

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006
... regarding misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to the promotion of solicitors mortgage investments, and related insurance issues', said Jan Redfern, ASIC's executive director of enforcement. "Fortunately these schemes are no longer a significant ...

PIS set for a million dollar make-over

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2006
... practice to its substantial network. PIS is one of Australia's largest networks of financial advisers, accountants and life insurance brokers and hopes to leverage some of MDRT's global resources and experience to enhance the practice management, ethics ...