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Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares end lower in quiet trade

... cut the loss at the end of trade to a little over 10 points. Losses were broad-based, including the big four banks and insurance and investment services provider AMP. Cyclically sensitive stocks such as News Corporation, Rio, and BHP Billiton also ended ...

FPA criticises ACCC PI report

... has criticised the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance Monitoring Report, saying it does not go far enough to highlight the professional indemnity insurance crisis facing the financial ...

ASIC obtains undertakings over misleading website

... Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced it has obtained undertakings from Rural & General Insurance Broking Pty Ltd (Broking), and Rural & General International Insurance Ltd (International) in the Federal Court in Sydney ...

PSS/CSS and Catholic Super call on companies to improve energy governance

... 17 S&P/ASX200 companies disclosed GHG reductions at or below Australia's Kyoto targets. "Due to rising energy costs, insurance costs, regulatory costs and litigation costs, as well as the tangible risk of reputation and brand damage, the management of ...

ACA statement draws fire from AFA

A statement about life insurance made by Catherine Woltuizen, chief policy officer of the Australian Consumers Association, has drawn fierce criticism from financial advisers. "I am stunned that Catherine Woltuizen should claim that young families with ...

HIH liquidators to attempt $1 billion recovery

The liquidators of HIH Insurance are preparing to launch legal action against a range of people linked to the failed insurer in an attempt to recoup more than $1 billion in damages. HIH liquidators Tony McGrath and Alex Macintosh, from accounting firm ...

Adler committed to stand trial on securities charges

Former HIH Insurance director Rodney Adler has been committed to stand trial on charges of manipulating the stock market, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced. Adler appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court ...

Court discontinues proceedings brought against APRA

... has discontinued proceedings brought against the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) by Rural & General Insurance Broking Pty Ltd, and subpoenas issued by the broker have been set aside as an abuse of process. Rural & General Insurance ...

New appointment at Zurich

... him a valuable addition to Zurich's Investment Management and Life business. " Mr Kirby has 20 years experience in the insurance industry in claims, underwriting and product development. He was with the CommInsure group for the past five years, where ...

Richard Nunn appointed general manager distribution at Colonial First State

... Michael Cant as general manager distribution, who has been appointed chief financial officer for the investment and insurance services division of the Commonwealth Bank. Mr Nunn holds a bachelor of business and a graduate diploma in economics as well ...