08 February 2016
More advisers are recommending insurance bonds to clients, but many still need to learn about the products’ role, according to Austock Life Head of Product and Relationships Richard Atkinson…
08 February 2016
TAL Group CEO Brett Clark has joined the Financial Services Council board…
08 February 2016
Financial advisers say efficiency and support are key areas for improvement on platforms, an Investment Trends study shows…
08 February 2016
Noble Oak Life reported a $2.4 million after-tax loss for last financial year, while other friendly societies selling funeral and insurance bonds recorded positive results, according to an Australian Prudential Regulation Authority industry report…
08 February 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has bolstered its advocacy team with the appointment of Troy Nutley as Senior Adviser, Policy and Professionalism…
01 February 2016
The Financial Planning Association has rejected the Federal Government’s proposals for older advisers to transition to new education standards…
01 February 2016
The Tax Practitioners Board has released a draft confidentiality-of-client-information code for tax financial advisers…
01 February 2016
Forcing experienced advisers to study for degrees will produce no benefits for consumers, the Association of Financial Advisers warns…
01 February 2016
The sale of Professional Insurance Services’ Singapore business has come back to haunt Centrepoint Alliance…
01 February 2016
Asteron Life has introduced new commission options to give advisers greater flexibility…
01 February 2016
The life insurance industry is a laggard when it comes to using technology to generate new business innovations, according to a Swiss Re report…
01 February 2016
Discontinuance rates in individual lump sum life insurance have continued to fall, dropping to 13.8% in the year to last September 30, according to Dexx&r…
01 February 2016
AIA has increased incentive offers to retain customers, including premium discounts and Boost Juice, Rebel Sport and JB Hi-Fi vouchers…
01 February 2016
A Queensland-based ClearView adviser has been ordered to undergo further training and supervision as part of an Australian Securities and Investments Commission enforceable undertaking…
01 February 2016
Prime Super has appointed CommInsure as its group life insurer, effective from May 1…
14 December 2015
Consumers may research life insurance online but they still want to speak to an adviser before buying a policy, according to research by Asteron Life…
14 December 2015
Robo-advice requires an element of human interaction to increase client satisfaction, according to a Cerulli Associates report on the US advice market…
14 December 2015
Only 15% of older New Zealanders consider insurance a prompt to seek financial advice, a new survey has found…
14 December 2015
The big five institutional life insurers have reported strong profits for the year to June 30, according to latest industry data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority…
14 December 2015
Moody’s has given the Australian life insurance industry a positive outlook for next year, but the ratings agency is less confident about life reinsurers…