Tower chief executive, Jim Minto, extols virtue of advice in closing insurance gap....

The Government's election policy embrace of MySuper has gained qualified industry endorsement, with warnings to end union/industry fund dominance of default super....

The lacklustre recovery from the global financial crisis can be seen in the growth or decline in planner numbers and FUA, writes Benjamin Levy....

The possibility of standardised commissions has emerged as an option as major insurers have urged the Federal Government to act cautiously and consult widely on the Coope...

ANZ gears up for growth in the wealth sector by appointing former St Andrews boss John Van Der Wielen to head up its wealth management business....

A ban on commissions on compulsory insurance in super is perhaps a good thing, but an outright ban on all commissions would be a massive threat to solving the underinsura...

IAG's UK head moves on as the big general insurer attributes its result to losses incurred by the UK business....

ASFA wants superannuation guarantee changes aimed at ensuring some of the nation's most vulnerable workers are not missing out on superannuation entitlements....

ALI Group has formed a long-term strategic alliance with global life insurer Metlife under which Metlife will become the insurance partner for ALI Group’s new mortgage an...

While many would agree the current educational requirements for entry into financial planning are inadequate, there is little common ground on how to resolve the issue, w...

Gemma Dale outlines the implications recent legislation could have for SMSF trustees who want to use limited recourse borrowing arrangements to acquire allowable assets....

The industry super funds are the big winners from the inevitable ban on financial advice commissions, but now it's time for the industry to move on, writes Mike Taylor....

Hybrid premiums are an alternative solution to keeping insurance affordable when your clients need cover the most, writes Stephen Rosengren....

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has revealed both its funds under advice and management slipped in the June quarter, but FirstChoice flows and in-force insurance premiums ...