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Life insurance faces worst conditions in decades

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... Australia's banking sector remains a challenge." Lower margins from new superannuation and wealth products and continued competition have challenged shareholder returns in the wealth and insurance sectors in recent years. "Some commentators are beginning ...

OS property no place for risk taking

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
... Andrews said the appetite for risk assets is growing again among super funds but this is coinciding with changing competition dynamics in the Australian investment management market. Referring to the demand for Australian assets being shown by Canadian ...

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 ...