TAL

Industry fund MIESF has unbundled withdrawal fees from its administration fees which could add significant costs for some members....

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Life/Risk

Major industry funds lift cost of cover for members pointing to rising costs and regulatory obligations....

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People & Products

Affinia has appointed former AMP risk research manager Sitparan Gnanendran as national manager, advice as the specialist dealer group expands into the risk advice market....

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Financial planning

Interest rate decline bites TAL’s underlying investments - but new business pushes ahead ...

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Life/Risk

Taking out life insurance is not a main priority for many Australians, with almost half saying that it is too expensive, according to new research by life insurer TAL....

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Financial planning

PIS CEO Pete Walther is stepping down after 18 months with the company....

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Financial planning

A financial adviser has been battling with TAL for more than two years over the commission arrangements surrounding one of his clients....

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People & Products

Elana Rubin has stepped down from her role as TAL director, effective immediately....

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Financial planning

Equity Trustees is planning to grow its internal and external distribution base and has recruited a new national manager of advice and personal services....

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Financial planning

Greg Johnson from TAL discusses how advisers can easily use social media to promote customer engagement....

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Life/Risk

Younger Australians are more likely to say they have life insurance than those nearing retirement, according to new research conducted by TAL. ...

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Financial planning

Affinia’s Craig Parker discusses how customer centricity is emerging as the new practice business model. ...

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People & Products

David Gillespie will join independent life insurer TAL as chief information officer....

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Life/Risk

The life insurance sector has grown by around $200 million in the last quarter of 2012....

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Life/Risk

A group of financial advisers has taken to social media to raise concerns that insurance comparison website Choosi is misrepresenting its services to clients and leading ...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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