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The Investment and Financial Services Association has broadly welcomed a proposal by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Treasurer, Chris Pearce, to introduce a $1...

Financial planning

A risk insurance software company will commence live testing of a virtual adviser program using wireless technology....

Financial planning

CPA Australia has welcomed the Government’s proposals to reduce costs for investors seeking financial advice, but believes it still has not gone far enough....

Financial planning

After six months of preparations, Bravura Solutions and Nucleus Financial Group have launched an industry first wrap initiative in the UK....

Financial planning

Australia’s largest financial planning group, Professional Investment Services, has signed a deal with Skandia that gives the dealer group the green light to provide weal...

Financial planning

MLC has launched a calculator on its website to help consumers determine whether or not their personal insurance cover is adequate for their needs....

Financial planning

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has disqualified a former Zurich employee from being a director or senior manager of a general insurer, authorised non-oper...

Life/Risk

The Insurance Ombudsman has reported a significant increase in the number of disputes between consumers and general insurance providers requiring internal resolution....

Life/Risk

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has permanently banned the former director of an insurance broking firm from providing financial services after she w...

Financial planning

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has intervened in Sovereign Capital’s intention to wind up the Sovereign Prudential Fund, due to concerns the Gold Co...

Life/Risk

Consumer education lies at the top of MetLife’s priority list for 2007, according to the insurer’s United States’ head office and Australian representatives....

Financial planning

The BT Ethical Share Fund and Insurance Australia Group took top honours in their categories at the Australian Sustainability Awards....

Financial planning

The corporate regulator is currently seeking orders in the Federal Court of Australia to stop Sample & Partners, a mortgage broking company, from engaging in misleading a...

Financial planning

The growth potential of the life industry in Australia is being curtailed by “poor consumer understanding of the true benefits of life and related insurance”, according t...

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