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CommInsure hires AMP manager to strengthen retail advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011
... changes to the retail life insurance industry, as a part of the Future of Financial Advice reforms, it is imperative that we focus closely on the strategies required and capitalise on the opportunities that present themselves," said Tim Browne, general ...

Treasury Group appoints CEO

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... fund managers within Treasury Group collectively hold more than $16 billion in assets under management. "Andrew's immediate focus will be on growing and supporting managers within the TRG portfolio and assisting Premium Investors Limited," said Fitzpatrick. ...

Direct insurance secures major player status

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
Direct insurance occupies 17.8 per cent of new sales market, securing its place in the insurance industry and as a real competitor to advisers and group insurance alike. According to latest figures from Rice Warner Actuaries' latest Direct Life Insurance ...

Lonsec bought by FRH

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... on the sale of Lonsec, Zurich Life & Investments Australia Chief Executive Mr Colin Morgan said it was part of Zurich's focus on its core business. "Zurich's strategy is to clearly focus on its core business lines to provide financial advisers with innovative ...

XPLAN updates for opt-in

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... Mr Knowles said. "We want to automate the opt-in process so that it reduces impact on business overheads and advisers can focus on what they do best: providing financial advice." New management reports and dashboard upgrades are planned to provide client ...

CFSGAM's tax solutions capture super flow

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
... CFSGAM tax aware capability include franking credits and capital gains tax management in investment decision, as well as a focus on generating alpha. Reynolds said CFSGAM had invested in sophisticated implemented systems that provide detailed tax information ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
... cent and the S&P 500 dropped 1.08 per cent. Chief market analyst at CMC Markets, Ric Spooner, said investors were likely to focus on local economic factors over the course of the day. "The Australian market is again likely to fall significantly less ...

HSBC expand trade with new head role

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
... position. Saunders has accepted the new role as head of commodity and structured trade finance for HSBC Bank Australia with a focus on domestic and cross-border commodity flows. In addition to BNP Paribas Fortis in London, Saunders has held roles in ...

AMP Capital appoints Global Head of Infrastructure

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
... basis from which we will continue to expand our global investment opportunities for clients. "AMP Capital will continue to focus on the attractive opportunities in infrastructure as governments around the world seek to reverse years of under-investment ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
The Australian market has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St closing lower, along with oil, while precious metals rose. At 0700 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 31 points lower at ...