LIFE INSURANCE
Editorial
PortfolioConstruction Forum, in association with Money Management, asked the research houses the following questions: What asset classes/product types does your firm incl...
Financial planning
The solution to the fees and commissions debate doesn't have to be an either/or scenario....
Financial planning
Suncorp chief executive warns of negative consumer impact of 'churn'....
Financial planning
The two proposed national insurance injury and disability schemes recommended by the Productivity Commission are likely to affect total and permanent disability (TPD) ins...
Life/Risk
AXA Australia has updated its AXA Elevate insurance offerings to help address longevity risk....
Life/Risk
Tower Australia has revamped its Accelerated Protection life insurance offering and made it available on the IOOF Pursuit platform....
Financial planning
Just days before the completion of the AXA/AMP merger, AXA Australia has unveiled its updated North platform offer....
Financial planning
The Financial Ombudsman Service has hit out at recent industry suggestions that planners should have the right to appeal against determinations brought against them by th...
Policy & Regulation
The focus on asset-based remuneration and a shift to fee-for-service advice within the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms could create a split between holistic adv...
Editorial
Insurers need to reach into their own pockets to address underinsurance, writes Tim Browne....
Financial planning
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is about to launch a special award for female financial advisers, aimed at tackling the gender gap in the industry....
People & Products
Zurich Australia will restructure to more closely resemble its global parent, with CEO David Smith to depart once the process is complete....
Financial planning
OnePath has launched a new online application tracking system for OneCare life insurance, which will allow advisers to view information about the status of all applicatio...
People & Products
Australian Unity has appointed Mark Oliver to head up its risk insurance channel and help strengthen the firm’s relationship with accounting firms....
Financial planning
The life insurance market seems to have been focused on product updates and enhancements over the past couple of months, with Zurich being the latest player to introduce ...
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Podcast
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...