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Superannuation

Zurich appoints ex-CommInsure risk expert

Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed former CommInsure chief underwriter, Lindy Rule, as the new chief underwriter in the life risk division.

Tandem in the market for flagship practices

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006
Tandem Financial Advice has flagged plans to increase the number of planning practices under its Stairway program from 12 to 22 next year.

HOST-PLUS storms into NRL grand final

HAMISH MADDEN, ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006
In just its first year of partnering with the Melbourne Storm National Rugby League (NRL) team, industry fund HOST-PLUS will run out onto the field on Sunday night in front of an audience expected to number in the millions.

Super assets surge to $914 billion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
The value of superannuation assets has jumped to $913.9 billion on the back of stellar equity investment returns and strong inflows, up 19.8 per cent over the last 12 months.

AVCAL awards for top private equity plays

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
Australia's best private equity and venture capital businesses were recognised last night at the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association's (AVCAL) awards presentations, with the list of winners including Pacific Equity Partners, Investec ...

BT scores $100m Mercer mandate

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
Mercer Global Investments has awarded BT Financial Group a $100 million Australian equities mandate.

HSBC alternatives eyes off Australian entry

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
HSBC Bank's Hong Kong based alternative investments group is the next in line among an array of international hedge fund managers lining up to enter the Australian market.

REST steps on board Members Equity

REST Superannuation has paired up with Members Equity Bank (ME) to offer low cost banking and discounted home loans to all REST and Acumen members, starting this month.

Smooth swimming for AUI Platypus

Six months on since wealth manager Australian Unity Investments (AUI) sealed a 50-50 joint venture with top performing boutique fund manager Platypus, the newly formed AUI Platypus Australian Equities Trust continues to beat the market.

First time home buyers locked out: Genworth

A leading mortgage report has highlighted data revealing that the number of first home buyers had fallen from its historical average last year despite the rise of more consumer-friendly home loan products.