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Former NAB execs follow Hartley to Sunsuper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014
In one of his first moves as Sunsuper chief executive, Scott Hartley has unveiled two new divisions to be headed up by former NAB execs and colleagues. The first division, called the 'Advice & Growth', will be led by former MLC Business Super general ...

Federal Court finds S&P guilty in landmark ruling

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
A landmark ruling by the Federal Court against ratings agency Standard & Poor's, ABN AMRO and Local Government Financial Services (LGFS) could have implications across the world. The Federal Court ruled in favour of 12 NSW local councils who lost millions ...

'Weaven model' would get best infra deals: IFM

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Infrastructure projects would get better deals on debt finance, construction and facilities management under the inverted bid model recommended by Industry Super Australia (ISA), according to IFM Investors executive director, debt investments Scott ...

BT Life targets SMEs with insurance product

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014
BT has launched an insurance solution that gives income protection to small businesses owners and key personnel. The BT Key Person Income protects the revenue of small businesses if a key person experiences an injury or illness and cannot work. BT national ...

AMP Capital increases stake in Alpha Trains

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
AMP Capital has increased its stake in Europe's train leasing company Alpha Trains from 15% to 20.9%. Alpha Trains is continental Europe's largest and most diversified independent train leasing company. Its portfolio comprises around 370 locomotives ...

CommInsure launches tailored SMSF insurance product

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
CommInsure will launch a life insurance product tailored to members of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) next week. The product is an enhanced version of its Total Care Plan Super product, updated to meet the new requirements in the Superannuation ...

TAL appoints chief risk officer

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014

RBS posts soaring losses, pays $1m bonuses

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014
Royal Bank of Scotland's losses soared to almost STG9 billion ($A16.82 billion) last year, the state-rescued lender has announced, while its decision to pay millions in bonuses has triggered a political backlash. Net losses announced on Thursday widened ...

Credit Suisse and First NZ launch small cap business

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
Credit Suisse Australia and strategic partner First NZ Capital have launched a new small-cap business. Credit Suisse Emerging Companies (Australia) will span equities and investment banking coverage, focusing on small-cap companies and institutional ...

Zurich makes further additions to Life Risk team

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has appointed two senior Life Risk underwriters. Former OnePath underwriter Tran Rogers has joined Zurich's Adelaide office while Ian McGregor will be based in Sydeny. Rogers has more than 12 years' experience ...