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High expectations suggests need for retirement advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Generation Y is the most optimistic about their post-retirement incomes but whether they have the advice or knowledge to reach those high expectations is uncertain. A report released by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) and Rice Warner today recommends ...

Insurance literacy on the rise

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
More Australians are considering the features and benefits of life insurance policies as well as cost, according to research by TAL and policy comparison service Lifebroker. Lifebroker's data shows that while 44% of users rely on basic price comparisons ...

Forget LICs, the key to retail is in active ETFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Active managers targeting mum and dad investors have rushed to launch their funds as listed investment companies (LICs) on the ASX, but a growing number of professional investors think the key to retail is elsewhere. Lazard Asset Management managing ...

One down, two to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Following on from China's "rule of three", the ECB has three of its own. The minutes of the European Central Bank's (ECB) 15-16 July meeting revealed the three things that are keeping the governing council members awake at night - Greece, China and ...

Easing cycle over for now

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
The Reserve Bank's two-pronged monetary easing measures look to have come to an end but our central bankers will remain watchful of the currency, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management executive director and global fixed income portfolio manager ...

Zurich expands life risk team

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
Zurich has appointed four business development managers to its life risk team. Amy Aleksic and Matt McDonnell join the New South Wales team, having both formerly held other senior positions at Zurich. Commenting on their appointments, Zurich Life and ...

Xero inking partnership for real-time PI insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015
Cloud-based accounting software company Xero is in talks with an insurer to provide data feeds to facilitate real-time professional indemnity insurance cover. Speaking to Financial Standard, Xero managing director Chris Ridd said that the real-time ...

Difficult year for insurance income: CBA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015
Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev said it had been a difficult year for life insurance income and more work needs to be done to make its product attractive. Yesterday the bank announced a $9.1 billion cash profit for the past financial year ...

Capital raising not total solution: CIFR

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015
A study from the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) suggests that on top of banks increasing capital, more can be done to improve their financial stability. The study says in addition to banks increasing capital, compensation structures ...

NAB's Redpoint wins industry fund mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015
NAB partner Redpoint Investment Management has been awarded a mandate with an industry super fund. Intrust Super chief executive Brendan O'Farrell said the new relationship with Redpoint will be "central to the ongoing success of our investment strategy. ...