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Equipsuper launches 'clever' insurance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... for members spanning a range of industries. "We've got rid of a lot of our occupational rating factors and things that affected a lot of our members. Being down in the La Trobe valley we've got coal miners who were struggling with some of those occupational ...

Infra asset demand buoy CFS GAM and RARE

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... highlighted by a crisis such as that in Japan," said Meany. CFS GAM has four investments in Japan, one of which has been affected by events in the last week and another could be involved in the rebuilding phase that will follow. East Japan Railway will ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... nearly two years due to higher energy costs and the biggest increase in food prices in 36 years. Shares of companies affected by higher food costs fell. McDonald's Corp and Starbucks Corp both fell two per cent. LONDON - European stocks fell, despite ...

Dealer groups stay with Japan, eye opportunities

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
... consumer confidence, already low due to the GFC and prolonged investor turmoil, is expected to be further negatively affected by the additional volatility. However, BlackRock Investments said that while short term investor confidence and markets will ...

Intl wealth mgmt sector rallies

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
Wealth management firms worldwide are beginning to rally around those affected by the crisis in Japan. In Australia, the Commonwealth Bank is currently a collection point for Red Cross' donation appeal for Japan and Pacific Disaster appeal while AMP ...

Fund, Insurers unafraid of Japan quake cost

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
... ratings agency said it is unlikely to change its stance on these companies either. Bond insurers with exposure to the affected area would only be minimally affected thanks to revenue support from the Japanese government. Life insurance is expected to ...

Ratings houses silent on Japan fund fallout

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
... including unit trusts and super funds, said none of the portfolio managers or their teams in Tokyo had reported being affected. "In the next couple of weeks we expect the fund managers to talk to us. Now there is panic selling so it is difficult to assess ...

Global shares, cat bonds review after Japan quake

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... manufacturing with Toyota, Honda and Nissan all halting production while they assess the damage. Reinsurance companies were also affected with both US and European-listed firms falling substantially on Friday. Insurers have yet to quantify the loss but ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... said the unit trekked higher during the morning session, but was under some pressure from poor performing share markets affected by the earthquake in Japan. "There is a weakness running through equity markets and other risk markets... mostly off the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... Lumpur fell 1.40 per cent, Singapore fell 1.04 per cent, Bangkok fell 1.19 per cent, and Mumbai fell 0.84 per cent, partly affected by general jitters about Japan. Sentiment in Mumbai was dented also by data showing that India's industrial output grew ...