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Ireland sets new course for Mariner

... on behalf of Mariner Retirement Solutions. In addition, Mariner Retirement Solutions would also expand into the life insurance business, either through applying for a licence to offer this kind of product, or by buying an existing life company. The proposed ...

FPA, IFSA & NIBA launch "plain English" consumer guides

The Financial Planning Association (FPA), The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) have announced the completion of a "plain English" guide for Statement of Advice (SOA) and model Financial ...

Total managed funds fall 2% to $624.21 billion: ABS

... $297.08 billion during the December quarter, while investments by superannuation funds held and administered by life insurance offices stood at $163.79 (down from $164.35 billion in December). Other managed funds totalled $169.98 billion, down from $173.66 ...

Afternoon market wrap: AMP continues to fall

AMP's woes continued as shares in the beleaguered financial services and insurance giant continued to fall, despite the stronger sentiment on the index as a whole. AMP finished at $4.87-a fall of $0.12 over the course of the day-while the All Ordinaries ...

ASIC takes action against Bosnian-based insurer

... Investments Commission (ASIC) today announced that it had take action against four Australian companies who have been writing insurance on behalf of Bosnian-based insurer Grand Osiguranje AD Zvornik (Grand). ASIC obtained interim orders in the Federal ...

Breakspear calls for compulsory financial planning in schools

... Planning Week centrepiece - the FPA Dollarsmart toolkit - designed to teach adolescents about budgeting, credit and debt, insurance and careers. Breakspear said teenagers should be wary of financial traps such as hefty mobile phone bills, credit and ...

Banks reappointed chairman of Productivity Commission: Costello

... term and chaired a dozen major inquiries, including tariffs and assistance to the automotive industry, private health insurance and gambling industries, Costello said. "I am confident that, under the leadership of Gary Banks, the Productivity Commission ...

FLS branches out into general insurance

Financial planning dealer group Financial Lifestyle Solutions (FLS) has launched a general insurance broking business to attract existing brokers and multi agents feeling the administrative strain of compliance under the new Financial Services Regime ...

S&P raises ratings on Promina subsidiaries

... has raised the 'insurer financial strength' and 'counter-party credit' ratings on Promina Group's principal general insurance subsidiaries to A from A-minus following the successful completion of the initial public offering (IPO). The ratings on the ...

FPA launches financial literacy workbook for teenagers

... areas of financial knowledge. Teenagers can learn about budgeting, financial planning, investments, credit and debt, insurance and careers. FPA chief executive Ken Breakspear said educating teenagers about the value of saving, budgeting and investing ...