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No buyers for dealer group

11 April 2011

The long-running takeover saga of Australian Financial Services Group has been concluded, with CEO Peter Daly saying all deals are off…

Life advisers want iPads

04 April 2011

Life insurance advisers are embracing new technology to help run their business, according to a new survey by Zurich Life Australia…

Adviser reviews Axa relationship

04 April 2011

A long-established Axa financial advice practice is reviewing its relationship with the product provider following the merger with AMP…

Final payment for Axa shareholders

28 March 2011

The amount Axa Asia Pacific Holdings shareholders will receive as part of the merger with AMP has been finalised at $6.43 a share…

ISI NZ appoints new chief

28 March 2011

The Investment Savings and Insurance Association of NZ has appointed Peter Neilson as CEO…

Choice chief attacks life commissions

28 March 2011

Choice Chairman Jenni Mack has attacked life insurance commissions, saying they lead to “churning” of clients to earn more income for advisers…

Growing support for female adviser award

28 March 2011

The Macquarie Graduate School of Management has agreed to become part of the Association of Financial Advisers’ Female Excellence in Advice Award…

AIA CFO quits to return home

28 March 2011

AIA Group CFO Marc de Cure has left after just six months in the Hong Kong-based position for “family-related reasons”…

Small growth for NZ life insurance sales

21 March 2011

Although NZ life insurance premium income rose during the December quarter, the nation is still underinsured, the NZ Investment Savings and Insurance Association says…