Innovation critical for sustainability of group insurance

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Group insurers working with their superannuation fund partners must continue to seek innovation in key areas such as benefit design, claims management, technological support and client engagement in order to... Read more continue reading

Perennial Value Wealth Defender gains independent validation as advisers stay wary of equity market volatilty

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The intuitive logic of Australasia’s only ‘share fund with an airbag’ has resonated strongly with financial advisers while achieving early independent recognition for its innovative product design. The product seeks... Read more continue reading

Australian Insurance Industry Award winners announced

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and founding partner Asia Insurance Review are pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Australian Insurance Industry Awards. The... Read more continue reading

SMSF critics are winding up the market

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Industry funds expecting to reap the benefits of disillusioned SMSF members winding up their funds and re-joining the APRA-regulated sector are grasping at straws, says SuperGuardian, Xpress Super CEO Olivia... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets offer promise for remainder of 2014: Van Eck Global

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Emerging markets economies are poised to offer higher economic growth for the remainder of 2014 than recent previous corresponding periods, according to Van Eck Global, the US parent company of its... Read more continue reading

Global ETF investors return to Emerging Markets

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In July, ETF investors added close to US$35.5BN to ETFs globally, helping to maintain the industry’s close to US$2.6TN in assets under management. Strong positive flows were seen across the... Read more continue reading

QV Equities Limited raises over $180m

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One of the most successful raisings ever for an Australian equities LIC Investors Mutual’s new LIC, QV Equities Limited, has raised over  $180m from  Australian and New Zealand investors, making it... Read more continue reading

Australian Investors could be missing out on potential international returns

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Australian investors including SMSF’s who remain significantly under-exposed to global stocks may be missing out on better value and growth stories not easily available on the ASX. The big-four banks... Read more continue reading

Global threats are mounting

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The hazards confronting the world economy are mounting. The US economy is recovering at an unspectacular pace of about 2%[1] and a sub-par labour market, sluggish wages growth, renewed doubts about... Read more continue reading

Real assets, real potential

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Global Perspective Standard Life Investments Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, highlights that investor interest in a range of real assets has been building for some time and that... Read more continue reading