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Financial planning

The FSC has called for a statute of limitations on group disability claims to help stabilise premium pricing....

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People & Products

NAB Group CEO Cameron Clyne to be replaced by Bank of New Zealand head....

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Financial planning

van Eyk Research points to a diversified approach for retirees as interest rates remain on hold....

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Financial planning

The Australian Banker’s Association (ABA) calls for regulatory expenses to be paid by those who are non-compliant and claims excessive regulations may not add to consumer...

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Financial planning

HFA founder and chair Spencer Young resigns, ending a 15-year involvement with the group....

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Policy & Regulation

ISA chief executive David Whiteley calls for Government’s pause to be used to develop constructive consensus on FOFA....

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People & Products

A new recruitment search is underway as a result of Michael Carter resigning his position as Bridges CEO....

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Editorial

The Government’s amendments to the FOFA legislation seemed capable of creating some loopholes around commissions but, as Mike Taylor writes, the major planning organisati...

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Financial planning

Former AustralianSuper chair and now NAB/MLC director receives AIST Trustee Lifetime Achievement Award. ...

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Financial planning

Certitude Global Investments has extended its Melbourne team with the appointment of Jennifer Savedra as business solutions manager....

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Life/Risk

New MetLife/FSC research reveals that tax incentives similar to those applied to health insurance could help bridge Australia’s under-insurance gap....

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Superannuation

SPAA membership will be boosted after partnering with Count Financial to provide subsidised services to advisers....

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Financial planning

The president of the Fair Work Commission has rebuffed FSC calls to cease its review of default funds under modern awards....

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Policy & Regulation

The AFA has moved to enter the FOFA pause consultations with an analysis designed to counter a “rolling campaign of fiction and misrepresentation”....

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Funds management

Standard Life Investments has acquired Ignis Asset Management, signalling a major strategic shift into the funds management arena for the traditionally insurance-orientat...

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