TAL

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

Life/Risk

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

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....

Financial planning

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

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....

Financial planning

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

Financial planning

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

People & Products

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

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....

Financial planning

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

Life/Risk

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

Financial planning

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

People & Products

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

Life/Risk

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

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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