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EM corp bonds better than US: CFSGAM

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
... cheaply than Spain," she explained. Emerging market debt funds enjoyed a stellar year in 2012 as spreads tightened and risk premiums dropped some 1.5%. Ivorian sovereign debt returned a staggering 89.1% following after the end of the civil war resulted ...

Strong result for AIA

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
... recorded a 27% growth in value of new business (VONB), a 43.6% increase in VONB margins, a 17% increase in annualised new premiums and an 89% increase in net profit, which is up to $3.02 billion. According to the September 2012 Plan for Life market overview ...

Don't stop me now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013
... According to Reuters, "Equity investors have to be encouraged by M&A since, if the number crunchers are offering large premiums, that shows how much value is still in the market," said Mike Gibbs, co-head of the equity advisory group at Raymond James ...

ANZ reports 6.2% cash profit rise

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... that its Global Wealth and Private Banking division has seen improved penetration of its customer base with in-force premiums and funds under management both rising. However, Smith warned that the business conditions would remain challenging through ...

Super fund return expectations unrealistic

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... that wealth managers must expect lower returns than has previously been predicted. "The new study shows that equity risk premiums are going to be around 3.5-4.5% rather than 7-8% forecast by most pension funds," he said. The research has significant ...

Insurance broker pleads guilty to theft

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... Insurance Broking Pty Ltd through which he operated his insurance broking business. The stolen money represented insurance premiums being held on behalf of 228 clients which was to be forwarded to various insurance companies for insurance cover they ...

Some retail fund members pay double for insurance: AIST

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
... Melbourne. APRA used data from its regular collections across a panel of 124 funds over a six-year period, and compared the premiums paid to the benefits received. The focus of the study was on 52 retail sector funds, as none of the 72 not-for-profit ...

NAB profits slump but wealth division prospers

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... "Despite sluggish investment markets and an increase in insurance lapses, NAB Wealth grew both funds under management and premiums in force," commented Clyne, adding: "The business continued to invest in the development of new products and services during ...

Advisers force life premiums down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... Clive Levinthal. A recent joint study by the life insurer and industry information supplier Plan For Life shows that premiums have fallen consistently since 2004. Life Cover premiums from December 2004 to June 2012 were analysed across 11 leading life ...

Economic indicators defy equities upside: Schroders

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... remain unaddressed," he said. "Equally, markets are thirsty for what they perceive to be good news, and high equity risk premiums allow them to rally when it is received. That will continue to be the case, and we need to continue to be prepared for that ...