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JOHN TROWBRIDGE
Editorial
There will always be a big question mark over whether churn was a real problem or a handy political lever, but the outcome represents the exercise of pragmatic politics....
Tools & guides
In part one of a two-part article, Col Fullagar will consider an alternative way to achieve Trowbridge's suggested reforms for life insurance companies, and in so doing s...
Financial planning
The AFA has received the required number of forms needed for an extraordinary general meeting....
Editorial
There can be no doubting how many life/risk advisers remain aggrieved by the LIF outcome, but bi-partisan Parliamentary support means there is no unscrambling the omelett...
Financial planning
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has argued the legislation underpinning the LIF is 'relatively feeble' and wants tougher action to eliminate commissio...
Editorial
While 2015 threw up its share of challenges for financial planners and the broader financial planning industry, it also confirmed that planners could speak with one voice...
Life/Risk
The Life Insurance Framework and other key issues are on the agenda when key planner groups meet with the new Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer this week....
Life/Risk
The latest Investment Trends research reveals advisers were already adjusting to the post-Trowbridge reality, with one in five ready to switch insurers....
Life/Risk
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is shaping a new, post-Trowbridge code of conduct for life/risk insurers....
Life/Risk
Industry leaders are warning that changes to the way life/risk advisers are remunerated will put pressure on the industry, but believe the Life Insurance Framework is “wo...
Life/Risk
The length of time taken to transition to new hybrid remuneration structures remains the last major issue to be resolved resulting from the Trowbridge Report....
Life/Risk
ASIC signals that despite the industry’s position responding to Trowbridge, it is continuing to pursue enforcement over life/risk misconduct....
Life/Risk
The Trowbridge and ASIC review into retail life insurance has put unwarranted spotlight on churn and commissions rather than quality of advice, Tria argued. ...
Financial planning
The AFA acknowledges that the approach outlined by the FPA on Trowbridge accords very closely with its own but deadlines remain the issue....
Life/Risk
More announcements expected on move from upfront commissions amid advisers feeling rushed on Trowbridge....
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Podcast
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...