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Financial software provider, Bravura Solutions Limited, has announced an initial public offering of shares in a bid to raise a total of $148 million.

3 May

Life/Risk

We were right to sell AMP Life says Murray

AMP chairman, David Murray has defended the company’s decision to sell its life insurance business arguing it has

The ATO has extended the lodgement date of SMSF returns thanks to feedback from professional and industry representatives.

2 May

Life/Risk

APRA sets life insurers 8 week deadline on disability insurance

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has set the major life insurers an eight-week deadline to correct

2 May

Life/Risk

Are super funds delivering sub-standard insurance?

The Association of Financial Advisers has told Treasury that insurance inside superannuation is of lesser quality

26 April

Life/Risk

Risk advisers urged to be vocal in election season

Major insurer ClearView has urged life/risk advisers to complete a survey about the future of their businesses in

Superannuation funds need to provide new members with an easily understood but detailed explanation of what, precisely, insurance within super is delivering, according to the Insurance in Superannuation Working Group.

17 April

Life/Risk

Insurance advisers may be safe from anti-hawking laws

Changes to anti-hawking regulations likely won’t impact insurance advisers as their discussions with clients on

New academic research has confirmed that increasing regulation has been influential in banks deciding to exit elements of their wealth management and insurance businesses.

15 April

Life/Risk

Freedom Insurance heads for the exit

Freedom Insurance Group has announced an in-principle agreement to transfer its policy administration business to

10 April

Life/Risk

Early assistance key to cancer patients' recovery

The results of BT’s Cancer Assistance Program, which offers early intervention to clients diagnosed with cancer,

29 March

Life/Risk

New APRA data validates life/risk advisers

New data on life insurance claims and disputes has confirmed clients are often better off when they use an adviser.

The National Australia Bank has emphasised to a key Senate Committee the degree to which it has exited the life insurance business.

28 March

Life/Risk

Cessation of direct life/risk hurts majors

The latest data from research house Dexx&r has revealed the degree to which a cessation of direct life

A member of a superannuation going through a claims process has the same expectations and rights under the Life Insurance Code of Practice, as a retail or direct policy holder, according to TAL.

27 March

Life/Risk

TAL formally backs continuing life/risk commissions

In a sign that all the major life/risk insurers are backing a continuation of commission-based remuneration for

26 March

Life/Risk

Challenger expands partnership with MS&AD

Challenger has announced the expansion of its relationship with MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings to support its

22 March

Life/Risk

Political outlook grim on post-LIF remuneration

The attitude of politicians from both the major parties has made clear that life/risk advisers will have to fight

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Anonymous

What a joke. The FPA specifically are completely irrelevant for advisers and should shut up shop...

FPA and other associations lodge formal code-monitoring application2 days 17 hours ago

Jose

Yes right on the ball, sounds like you knew him too :D The guy was dangerous, had the confidence...

AMP accused of inducing planners into debt2 days 19 hours ago

Robert Coulter

Well done Brian - richly deserved.

UniSuper named Super Fund of the Year2 days 19 hours ago

Life/Risk

We were right to sell AMP Life says Murray

APRA sets life insurers 8 week deadline on disability insurance

Are super funds delivering sub-standard insurance?

Risk advisers urged to be vocal in election season

Insurance advisers may be safe from anti-hawking laws

Freedom Insurance heads for the exit

Early assistance key to cancer patients' recovery

New APRA data validates life/risk advisers

Cessation of direct life/risk hurts majors

TAL formally backs continuing life/risk commissions

Challenger expands partnership with MS&AD

Political outlook grim on post-LIF remuneration

Making sense of the latest market developments

Build a Strong Core

New means testing rules represent an opportunity for advice

Are recessions predictable?

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