Monthly Archive: April 2018

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How to Get Started with Volunteering

Are you thinking about volunteering? Here we offer a little guidance if you’re looking to share your skills for good by dipping your toes into the volunteer world. The post How to Get Started...

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IMF: Outlook is bright for US and global economies this year

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its economic outlook for the United States in 2018 and foresees a strong year for the global economy as well. But its chief economist warns that the prospect of an escalating trade conflict “threatens to undermine confidence and derail global growth prematurely.” The IMF predicted Tuesday that […]

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Humania’s profits and insurance sales increase

In 2017, Humania Assurance increased its net income by 7.2 per cent, while insurance sales grew by 7.5 per cent compared to a year earlier. Life Insurance Blog

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FAM announces changes to imaxx™ Global Equity Growth Fund

Foresters Asset Management (FAM), the manager of the imaxx Global Equity Growth Fund, has announced that it will seek unitholders’ approval to change the fund to a global equity balanced mandate. Life Insurance Blog

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Canadian manufacturing sales up 1.9 per cent to $55.8 billion in February

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales grew 1.9 per cent to $55.8 billion in February, boosted by the transportation equipment industry. The increase in factory sales, an indicator of strength in the economy, came after two consecutive monthly decreases. The federal agency says sales were up in 14 of 21 industries, representing 72.2 per […]

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BOQ joins the life insurance exodus – The Canberra Times

The deal, which came as BOQ delivered 4 per cent growth in first-half profit to $182 million, follows moves by National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank and ANZ Bank to slash their exposure to life...