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26 May 2008 • By Marta Wiacek • 1 min read

AXIS to set up shop in Australia

An Irish insurance firm has successfully applied for a licence to open a branch in Australia.AXIS Specialty Europe will be able to carry on its ...

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SEQUAL, FPA join forces

SEQUAL has joined with the FPA to offer reverse mortgage courses to advisers.The Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) has ...

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Truth in label

An interesting idea came to me last week regarding the issue of fee-for-service advice.An interesting idea came to me last week regarding the issue of ...

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Market volatility means rationalisation

The grim forecast has been made that more fund managers are likely to close in current market conditions.Continued equity market volatility will see a ...

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In the line of fire: Westpoint three years on

It has been three years since the beginning of the disaster that was the Westpoint mezzanine finance schemes. Regardless of the passing years, the ...

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Equity Trustees and Trust end merger talks

Merger discussions between Equity Trustees and Trust Company have ended.Equity Trustees has confirmed the proposed merger talks between the group and ...

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WHK to pause on major takeovers

WHK to hold off on buying out big boutiques as market volatility is expected to hit the dealer group's earnings.WHK Group will refrain from ...

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ASIC steps up Westpoint action

ASIC has filed actions against further dealer groups caught up in the collapse of Westpoint.ASIC has followed through on its promise of legal action ...

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Zurich sells advisory group to ING

Zurich has sold off its advisory business, Financial Lifestyle Solutions.Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has sold its advisory group ...

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Adviser focus turns to yield

Planners believe income and dividend yield will play a more important role in the total returns of clients' portfolios, according to research

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