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Financial planning

IOOF Holdings has appointed Russell Investments as its investment consultant to help manage its $10 billion multi manager portfolios within the funds management division....

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People & Products

Macquarie Life has appointed Dave Evans as national key account manager, where he will be responsible for maintaining and developing alliances and dealer relationships ac...

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Life/Risk

In an internal appointment, Mark Woodward is named CommInsure's head of wholesale risk distribution, replacing Michael Back, who left the group late last year to head up ...

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Editorial

Philip La Greca examines the possible impact that the outcomes of the forthcoming government reviews will have on superannuation and, in particular, SMSFs....

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Editorial

Dr Charles Lieberman explains why President Obama’s pledge to iron out the flaws in the US financial system is somewhat short-sighted....

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Editorial

'Own occupation' TPD insurance through superannuation has always been treated with caution by advisers. Zurich's Alena Miles explains what you need to know....

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Financial planning

With the global financial crisis driving smaller lenders and mortgage brokers out of the market, Chris Kennedy finds the mortgage market is headed for a transitional year...

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Financial planning

Centric chairman Philip Kelly spoke with Lucinda Beaman about the financial services industry and his plans for 2010....

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Financial planning

Increased ASIC standards regarding PI insurance are expected to lead to higher premiums, but the full effects may not be evident for some time....

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Life/Risk

Zurich Financial Services is upping the ante in the fight against insurance fraud....

Financial planning

The ACCC will release its findings on AMP’s now defunct bid for AXA AP today. The report is expected to give an indication of the areas of concern that may affect the NAB...

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Editorial

Suncorp expects improved half year to December 31, 2009, results due to a strong contribution from its general insurance business....

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Financial planning

New analysis developed by Credit Suisse has revealed the degree to which industry consolidation has seen the big banks dominating the life insurance sector....

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Financial planning

The Treasury’s whistleblowing options paper has attracted a varied response, some of it condemning the approach as a step in the wrong direction....

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Editorial

With many in the life insurance industry falling behind or struggling to keep up, Brett Yardley looks at some of the changes that have or are about to occur....

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