LIFE/RISK

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This may be the final week of negotiations over new life/risk remuneration before positions are taken to the Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg....

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The ACCC will not stand in the way of a deal that will great Australia’s second largest shopping centre group, after the parties agreed to sell one of their Frankston cen...

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A hybrid remuneration model is already becoming the default model replacing high upfronts as planning groups continue to haggle with the Financial Services Council for a ...

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Investors are benefiting from growth in consumer spending, particular the increase in non-discretionary purchases, data reveals. ...

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Commercial property landlords can look forward to increased demand for their assets following the Federal Government’s decision to cut the tax rate for small businesses....

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The Trowbridge and ASIC review into retail life insurance has put unwarranted spotlight on churn and commissions rather than quality of advice, Tria argued. ...

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Sydney is the world’s fourth most popular city for international property investors, research reveals....

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The FPA has called for upfront commissions to be capped at four times ongoing payments and for insurers to offer dial down commissions....

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More announcements expected on move from upfront commissions amid advisers feeling rushed on Trowbridge....

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Non-aligned planning group Synchron has put out to tender the development of a level premium set-term basis insurance product as part of its response to the Trowbridge Re...

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There is a lack of product innovation in the insurance industry to tackle high lapse rates but now might be a good opportunity in light of the Trowbridge report, a non-al...

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Centrepoint Alliance will be the first large non-aligned planning group to remove upfront commissions from July 1 adopting a hybrid and level commission model...

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