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07 March 2016 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

Zurich Australia to acquire Macquarie Life

Zurich Australia has won the race to acquire Macquarie's life insurance business, with the transaction expected to take place in the second half of ...

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ASX goes live with T+2 settlement period

The ASX T+2 settlement period commenced today, meaning that share market trades must now settle two days after the trading day. The T+2 settlement ...

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Labor cautiously backs life insurance reforms

The government's proposed changes to the life insurance industry many not be "the final destination" but they are "worthy of support", says shadow ...

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Skills shortage set to drive finance salaries higher

The financial services job market is set to transition into one that is "candidate-driven", with job seekers likely to have the upper hand throughout ...

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Five reasons not to be gloomy: AMP Capital

With last week’s news that the Australian economy grew at a healthy 3 per cent throughout 2015, AMP Capital's Shane Oliver offers up five reasons for ...

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ASIC takes ANZ to court over BBSW manipulation

ASIC has commenced legal proceedings against ANZ for "unconscionable conduct and market manipulation" in relation to the bank's involvement in setting ...

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Aussie blue chips 'over-distributing': Henderson

The top 20 companies on the ASX are distributing 82.5 per cent of their earnings to shareholders, making Australian blue chip payout ratios the ...

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Planners courting non-aligned dealer groups

Financial planners who are interested in switching dealer groups are more open to offers from non-aligned licensees than they were a year ago, ...

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US recession fears overblown, says Pimco

Despite growing fears that the US will enter into a recession this year, Pimco argues that such fears are largely “overdone”. In an update titled ...

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Yield universe has 'shrunk': BlackRock

Investors are being asked to take on greater risk to achieve an attractive yield, with the prospect of generating a stable income falling, says ...

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