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TPD insurance prices up 10%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... upselling." The group insurance market is under pressure from increasing claim rates, price compression through intense competition and product definitions that have failed to adapt to social and employment trends, noted the study. The report is based ...

Jenny Brown named AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
... advisers who demonstrate outstanding leadership, advocacy and innovation. Brown took the top gong ahead of strong competition from Rory Mooney (Wealth By Design), Justine Back (Back to Back Financial Planners), William Bracey (Sydney Financial Planning) ...

Sinodinos confirms election promises will be met

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... address since taking office the Minister reiterated Prime Minister Tony Abbot's plan to reduce red tape, promote greater competition and improve infrastructure in a bid to make Australia a more productive economy. "The cumulative effect of Commonwealth ...

The Trust Company buyout receives approval from all regulators

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
... of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, where The Trust Company has a licence to operate. Last week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) also approved the transaction in a move that was seen as critical for the success of the buyout. ...

SMSF sector to blitz competition by 2017

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013

IOOF determined to get a slice of the trust pie

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
... Trust Company board ended up recommending its shareholders to vote for the Perpetual offer. However, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) conducted an investigation over concerns that Perpetual's acquisition of The Trust Company ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
... Oroton's full year profit was up by 10.2 per cent after the luxury accessory label warded off increasing international competition and a weakening retail sector. Oroton shares slumped 15 cents to $6.33. Among the resources sector, BHP added 72 cents ...

ACCC approves Perpetual offer for The Trust Company

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not oppose the Perpetual buyout offer for The Trust Company as the acquisition "is unlikely to lead to a substantial lessening of competition in any relevant market." The decision came after ...

John Hewson calls for overhaul of superannuation system

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013
... Coalition has already committed to restoring stability and certainty to superannuation with an emphasis on improving competition, transparency and corporate governance. Hewson would also like to see a review of the role of the Australian Securities and ...

Industry backs Cormann as Superannuation Minister

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
... some of the problematic consequences of FoFA, including problems with the Grandfathering rules which have reduced competition in the advice market and the ability for advisers to change licensees," the AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. Industry Super ...