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PrefSure deal sees Tower focus on master trusts

... Limited (PrefSure) from South African group, Liberty, for $145 million as they push their strategic growth towards life insurance for master trusts. TOWER managing director, Jim Minto, said that the key aspect of the deal is that PrefSure's products ...

Pillar appoints in push for more master fund business

Pillar, one of Australia's largest superannuation administrators, has appointed a new general manager of marketing administration as it continues its growth strategy towards capturing more master trust business. Mark Luciano has taken up the position ...

New AFA chief eyes under-insurance and business succession

... Richard Klipin, who hopes to increase the group's membership by addressing key issues including the nation's chronic under-insurance and business succession in the industry. Klipin highlighted recent research that suggested only one in five Australians ...

ASIC too soft on AFSL applicants: Aud Gen

... Licenses (FSLs) in a rush and without properly inspecting applications from a number of financial planners, dealers and insurance brokers, according to a new Auditor-General report. The report by the national Auditor-General, Ian McPhee, suggests that ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2006

... Kong stocks rose, as investors snapped up China plays as they bet on further revaluation of the yuan currency, with insurance issues registering the largest gains. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index rose 65.8 points to close at 15,530.57. WELLINGTON - A mild ...

FPA adds marketing man and banker to Board

... for March this year, when Kelly leaves her post at the FPA early, in favor of a role as executive director with the Insurance Council of Australia.

Ironbridge creates largest independent underwriter

... under the terms of the sale contract, but the agreement should be completed by the end of January. Dexta is a general insurance underwriting agency servicing more than 500 insurance brokers in specialist classes. The combined group will handle annual ...

IFSA get set to push product rationalisation

... product. The reforms could effect an estimated 6,000 financial products in the funds management, superannuation and life insurance industry, all of which are closed to new investment. IFSA's recommendations include a list of measures that would need ...

Lonsdale plan ahead with PlanTech

... solution." PlanTech's software is a research system that provides qualitative and quantitative analysis of personal risk insurance products, can incorporate packaged products, planning tools, CRM and provides transparent research methodology. Modica ...

Unisys and Centricom launch enhanced secure online transaction system

... risk that has plagued internet financial transactions. With more and wealth managers launching online front-ends for insurance, investments and administration services, secure transaction system will become more important than ever. Unisys expects the ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA

Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI

Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO

Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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When geopolitics becomes a portfolio risk

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Fiona Macgregor has risen through the ranks at TAL, taking the top job in 2024, but her life was touched by the insurance sector long before her tenure with the life insurer began. Eliza Bavin writes.

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