11 June 2013
The Federal Government’s push to make financial advisers register as tax agents has been delayed, with the bill referred to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services…
11 June 2013
This year’s Association of Financial Advisers National Roadshow is now open for registrations…
11 June 2013
Synchron’s latest NextGen conference will focus on soft skills, according to Program Chairman Michael Harrison…
03 June 2013
A bill enshrining the terms “financial adviser” and “financial planner” in corporation law will help protect consumers, Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten says…
03 June 2013
BT has revised its remuneration options for advisers in the lead-up to the introduction of the Future of Financial Advice reforms…
03 June 2013
Ratings on Hong Kong-based life insurer AIA have been affirmed under Standard & Poor’s new criteria…
03 June 2013
CommInsure and TAL suffered declines in their share of new business in the year to March 31, according to new figures from research house Dexx&r…
03 June 2013
Advisers are turning to social media for a variety of uses in their businesses, including lead generation and customer care…
27 May 2013
Life insurers’ combined profits grew 17% to $3 billion in the year to March 31, according to the latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority figures…
27 May 2013
Group life insurance is delivering the highest growth in the market but no profits, according to Experien CEO Clive Levinthal…
27 May 2013
The direct life market is starting to impinge on the adviser distribution channel as products grow increasingly similar, according to new research by Plan For Life…
27 May 2013
A flu pandemic in Australia could have a 32% direct impact on the profitability of a large insurer, according to Aon Benfield Asia Senior Broker Pierre Vende…
20 May 2013
Super funds could become active in aged care insurance under retirement planning reforms proposed by an industry body…
20 May 2013
Life insurer TAL has posted flat annual profits, and warns economic uncertainty is causing Australians to cut costs and reduce cover…
20 May 2013
AMP has enhanced its wealth protection range, including insurance, to offer more choice and flexibility…
20 May 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers has upgraded its mentoring program for young professionals, with face-to-face meetings, webinars and discussion papers…
20 May 2013
Commonwealth Bank says insurance premium growth has been “subdued” in the first quarter…
20 May 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers is to launch an initiative supporting women in their professional and private lives…
13 May 2013
AMP has reported a slight improvement in life insurance annual premium income for the three months to March 31, rising to $1.75 billion from $1.74 billon…
13 May 2013
The Financial Services Council has called for intra-fund advice to include life insurance products…