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Asteron Life has launched what it is describing as an "Adviser Support Package" which it says contains tools to help financial advisers better engage with their clients o...
Editorial
General insurer QBE has declared itself on track to meet its full-year forecasts. ...
Life/Risk
It started life misnamed as insurance which created widespread misunderstanding. Gavin Lai explains why it’s important to understand that DisabilityCare complements rathe...
Life/Risk
A Perth-based insurance broker has been permanently banned for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct....
Editorial
Barry Lambert looks at the underlying value of an AFSL, why you might avoid buying one and the likely impact of licensing accountants. ...
Financial planning
CommInsure launches new service aimed at speeding up coverage for Colonial First State clients. ...
Financial planning
The new Federal Treasurer, Chris Bowen, will be a keynote speaker at the forthcoming Financial Services Council conference....
Financial planning
Russell Investments has signalled a renewed focus on the superannuation and life insurance sectors via the appointment of Jodie Hampshire as its new head of institutional...
Life/Risk
ASIC continues to focus on the claims made by financial services providers in advertising, with Woolworths set to change its advertisements for car insurance after the re...
Life/Risk
Col Fullagar spoke about the so-called claims management bullies earlier this year at the Money Management Risk Issues workshop. In this second part of his presentation h...
Superannuation
Industry super funds appear to be making desperate attempts to retain those members most likely to break away and set up a self-managed super fund, as Damon Taylor report...
Life/Risk
Directly-sold lump sum and income protection insurance sales will continue to surge but will struggle to stay on the books past the first year, according to research data...
Financial planning
Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive officer Brad Fox has called for a new life insurance awareness campaign after a white paper revealed a huge gap be...
Financial planning
The distinction between wholesale and retail clients has been a fundamental part of the financial services laws since the 2004 Financial Services Reform legislation. Howe...
Life/Risk
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned Travers David Loy from providing financial services after investigation found that he h...
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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...