The woes continue for Harts with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission appointing a provisional liquidator to the listed financial services group.

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AMP Limited has done a deal where it has sold the manufacturing side of its general insurance business to Royal & SunAlliance, but will continue to sell the policies.

Harts Australia is still looking for a buyer for its New Zealand financial planning operation.

Tower Managed Funds strongly supports the promotion of excellence in financial planning and believes in recognising financial planners for their excellence and professionalism.

Australia's compulsory superannuation system is often held up as a shining example of how to make people save. Statistics released yesterday though show it might not be as good as its supporters say.

Standard & Poor’s says the terrorist attacks in the United States will in all likelihood exceed the largest insured losses ever yet seen, but they won't cripple the insurance industry.

The Mortgage Broker Association has named its inaugural mortgage broker of the year.

Tower Asset Management has contracted Stephen Walker to manage part of its New Zealand share portfolios.