A High Court decision in NZ has raised questions about the value of professional indemnity insurance for planners....
Despite the woes of the parent company, no AIG policyholders have suffered as a result, according to an APRA executive....
The current operating environment is one of the most challenging ever for banks and although writedowns may be coming closer to an end, provisioning expenses are rising a...
Col Fullager puts risk insurance adviser commissions under the microscope....
Growth in the life market is more than a trend, it is being driven by demand, writes Jim Minto....
There were some hidden messages in the Rudd Government’s second Budget, not least of which was a clear signal that lifting the superannuation guarantee is off the agenda ...
Financial Ombudsman Service investments, life insurance and superannuation ombudsman Alison Maynard and financial services lawyer Mark Halsey clash over an allegation by ...
Former Colonial First State Investment Management chief appointed UniSuper chief investment officer....
FPA says changes will result in increased costs for consumers, NIBA welcomes limits to compensation payouts....
Increase comes just weeks after it was revealed 30 per cent of homes in the Victorian bushfires were not insured: NIBA....
Disillusionment with the wealth management industry is driving high-net-worth individuals in the UK increasingly to invest in art and other collectable products....
Sixty per cent claim their main concern was ensuring that the family mortgage would be paid if the unexpected happened....
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services is undertaking an inquiry, the terms of reference of which include the role and remuneration of f...
The group's growth plans continue with the addition of a coastal planning practice owned by husband and wife team Tony and Kylie Davies. The pair plans to add more suppor...
Attempts to address underinsurance problem in Australia by means of adviser education....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...