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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has permanently banned a Tasmanian manager from providing financial services for fraudulent and dishonest behaviour....
Financial planning
Australia continues to suffer from an underinsurance problem, with the business sector being just as exposed as ordinary consumers, according to survey data released this...
Life/Risk
Promina Group has completed the sale of Vero Lenders Mortgage Insurance to Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance for consideration of $220 million....
Life/Risk
The insurance products of AXA have been modified to better meet the demands of consumers, incorporating improvements to areas such as specific illness coverage, its advis...
Life/Risk
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission permanently banned a NSW insurance representative from providing financial services last week, after she misappropria...
Financial planning
DKN Financial Group has acquired a minority stake in Adelaide-based self-licensed financial planning firm, Tulare Financial Planners....
Financial planning
Wealth management made a significant contribution to a record $1 billion profit posted by Queensland-based Suncorp today....
People & Products
AIG Life has appointed Stuart Harrison as the new managing director of its Australian business, replacing David Whyte, who left the company earlier this year....
Life/Risk
Zurich Financial Services has introduced a new online application service for its Ezicover life insurance product aimed at giving dealer groups and other distribution par...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...