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Strong half-year for AIA

08 August 2011

AIA Group has reported a 23% increase in new premiums to $US1.09 billion ($1 billion) for the six months ending May 31…

Advisers fighting ‘rearguard action’ on FOFA

01 August 2011

Association of Financial Advisers CEO Richard Klipin admits the Future of Financial Advice campaign is now a rearguard action and advisers need to lead the debate in the future…

Super fund mergers will mean fewer insurers

25 July 2011

The number of insurers in the group life insurance market will reduce if the trend of superannuation fund consolidation continues, Tower Australia MD Jim Minto has warned…

UK marketing specialist for FPA

25 July 2011

The Financial Planning Association has hired a UK marketing specialist, Lindy Jones, to run its new consumer advertising campaign…

Top CBA exec replaces Norris

25 July 2011

Commonwealth Bank CEO Ralph Norris is to retire in November and will be replaced by Group Executive Business and Private Banking Ian Narev…

AFA continues FOFA rage

18 July 2011

Association of Financial Advisers CEO Richard Klipin says he hasn’t given up the fight against the Future of Financial Advice reforms…

Life insurance not a priority for Gen X & Y

18 July 2011

Life insurance is still a low priority for Generations X and Y, according to new research commissioned by the Financial Services Council for its Lifewise campaign…

Axa keeps VicSuper insurance contract

18 July 2011

Axa Australia will continue to provide life insurance to VicSuper members and will offer a number of enhancements as part of the new contract…