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Financial planning
Industry calls to develop more transparent fee structures in superannuation are fuelling demand for software companies to provide increased client information from admini...
Financial planning
Advisers need to be more confident about their value propositions for life insurance, according to the chief executive of Tower Australia, Jim Minto....
People & Products
Former BTFG general manager advice and planning Geoff Lloyd has joined Perpetual as group executive for Private Wealth....
People & Products
AIA has appointed a former Tower state manager as head of adviser services, individual life, with Pia Sciarrone returning to the group after a five-year hiatus....
Financial planning
Macquarie Adviser Services has launched a new superannuation advice module for its COIN software....
Financial planning
Delegates at Synchron's annual conference in New Zealand have entered into a spirited debate over the extent of ASIC's powers....
Financial planning
The ACCC has opposed NAB's bid for AXA Asia Pacific, choosing to instead back AMP....
Life/Risk
Alph Edwards takes a look at the recent introduction of the Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2010 and the critical changes it will have on the Insurance Contracts Act....
Life/Risk
Col Fullagar outlines the key things to consider when performing a client insurance review....
Superannuation
Andrew Biviano explains the benefits of selecting TPD insurance through superannuation and outlines the different options available to clients looking for cover....
Editorial
The old debate pitting institutions against boutique operators has reared its head once again. ...
Financial planning
QBE has acquired specialist US crop insurer NAU Country Insurance....
Editorial
Bank of Queensland claims to have emerged from the global financial crisis in better shape after reporting a 15 per cent increase in profit....
Financial planning
Australian Unity has lost a legal dispute with Calliden over the sale of its general insurance business....
Financial planning
Listed financial services company Superwoman Group has taken a 30 per cent stake in privately owned dealer group My Adviser in addition to announcing intentions to acquir...
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