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Financial planning dealer group AustChoice has reported a massive 260 per cent leap in operating profit for the year ending June, 2001....
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Wraps and master trusts have almost become commoditised, but TOM COLLINS says they should adopt new methods to offer better value to advisers and clients....
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Claims management has been a growing problem for life companies but as Mike Taylor reports the issue has been identified and action taken to reverse the trend....
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Claims experience would indicate that some work is still needed by life insurance companies in managing that part of their business. Jason Spits examines what lessons may...
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A friend of mine recently went to see his financial planner for his half-yearly review. He reported that the meeting went well, his portfolio was reviewed, his current an...
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The Australian risk industry will increasingly focus on distribution channels as it seeks to regain profitability while still examining action to deal with the problem of...
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The Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) will alter the landscape in which agribusiness has to work. John Wilkinson reports on how the new rules will impact this investm...
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A combination of skills is needed to handle international investments for the best returns Michael Gordon responds to a recent article arguing that large and small manage...
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The Association of Independently owned Financial Planners (AIOFP) has signed a deal with funds management group IOOF Funds Management to roll out a superannuation master ...
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The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) intends to proceed with a plan to develop a transactional processing service for unlisted managed funds....
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Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $US2.5 billion for the struggling funds management arm of Zurich Financial Services, Zurich Scudder Investments, in a global deal also exp...
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Ratings house Assirt has upgraded BT Funds Management (BTFM) diversified product rating from hold to investment grade, or a three star rating, announcing the upgrade aft...
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